The British meat industry warned on Monday of looming border chaos as post-Brexit customs checks between Britain and the European Union (EU) halt some cross-border meat flows even with volumes sharply reduced.
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Border officials have been confiscating sandwiches and other foodstuffs from drivers arriving in the Netherlands from the UK after Brexit, TV footage has revealed. A Dutch TV clip showed a driver had his ham sandwiches taken away by border officials as he arrived – with one border guard joking: “Welcome to the Brexit, sir.” The officials could be heard explaining the new, post-Brexit rules for drivers, which forbid people from bringing food.
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By Tom Espiner
image captionSome supermarkets faced issues over the festive period due to ports disruption
The UK meat industry has called for the early vaccination of workers to keep food supplies running smoothly during the coronavirus crisis.
It warned that absences during the pandemic, coupled with disruption at ports, could hit food supply chains.
An early vaccination call for supermarket staff was also made by the boss of Sainsbury s on Thursday.
The government said the food industry remains well-prepared to make sure people have the food they need.
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) said coronavirus and disruption at ports due to new systems brought in after the Brexit transition period were a severe challenge to the industry and to the smooth running of the nation s food supply chain .