Key UK port warns importation of breeding livestock could halt unless ‘essential’ funding provided
Portsmouth International Port faces £5.2 million shortfall to create UK’s only animal check border post
Portsmouth International Port (Ben Mitchell/PA)
The importation of livestock for breeding into the UK could be completely halted within months if the Government does not provide funding for a new animal border check as required after Brexit.
Currently breeding animals are allowed to continue to be brought into the country from the European Union until July 1 under a transition period set up by the UK government.
