People arriving in Britain from the European Union have been banned from bringing some meat, dairy and animal products into the country. Temporary restrictions were introduced to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease after recent outbreaks overseas.

It also applies to non-EU nations, such as Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland. The Government listed eight products for human consumption, which are now restricted.

These are pork, beef, lamb, mutton, goat, and venison, as well as other products made from these meats, such as sausages, and milk and dairy products (like butter, cheese, and yoghurt).

Travellers are permitted to carry up to 2kg per person of powdered infant milk, infant food or food needed for medical reasons.

The ban does not affect other products, such as fish, poultry, eggs, and honey.

Foot and mouth disease typically spreads between animals through direct contact. However, it can also be spread by eating contaminated meat or dairy products.

There are also restrictions on bringing in products made from the affected meats for non-human consumption, such as pet food.

The highly contagious disease affects cloven-hoofed animals like cattle, sheep and pigs and causes symptoms including fever, blisters on the feet, mouth and teats, lameness and reluctance to move.

Cases of foot and mouth have recently been confirmed in Germany, Hungary and Slovakia.

The last UK outbreak was in 2007 and there are currently no known cases.