New travel rules mean airport sandwich could see you fined £5,000

New travel rules mean airport sandwich could see you fined £5,000

An airport sandwich could see you fined £5,000 when you land in the UK, according to travel experts. E xperts are warning travellers that popular holiday treats such as cheese, cured meats and even sandwiches could now land you with a fine of up to £5,000, as recent changes to UK border rules tighten around food items brought back from abroad.

Since the ban in April this year, there is no official date announced for when the ban will end, and travellers should be cautious about what they pack in their suitcases. The changes are part of efforts to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease, a highly contagious livestock virus currently causing concern across parts of Europe. Despite being well intentioned, many travell