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UK facing biosecurity threat as illegal meat 'drive-bys' skip border checks

New data shows a growing number of vehicles fail to comply despite being flagged by port systems

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A growing number of suspected illegal meat 'drive-bys' are said to be taking place
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A growing number of suspected illegal meat 'drive-bys' are said to be taking place

Border controls at Sevington are failing to halt threats flagged by port officials as a rising number of criminals embark on 鈥榙rive-bys' to escape UK authorities. Sample figures released by Defra covering...

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