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Import Controls: Disease Control

Asked by Ben GoldsboroughLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 30 January 2025UIN 25898

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of vehicles entering the Port of Dover being under no obligation to attend Sevington Border Control Point if asked to do so on biosecurity.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

Consignments called in to Sevington Border Control Post (BCP) for an inspection will have completed the necessary customs declarations and pre-notifications. These goods will not be legally cleared for sale or use within the UK until they have checked and been cleared by the BCP. If the importer fails to attend, the Port Health staff will commence the necessary action.

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