UK driver has ham sandwiches confiscated at Dutch border after Brexit

[TaylorSwift 162,283]

A Dutch TV network has filmed border officials confiscating ham sandwiches, muesli, orange juice and other foods from drivers arriving in the Netherlands from the UK, under post-Brexit rules.

The officials were shown explaining import regulations imposed since the UK formalised its separation from the EU.

Under EU rules, travellers from outside the bloc are banned from bringing in meat and dairy products, fruits, vegetables, fishes.

The UK officially finished its formal separation from the EU on 31 December, 2020 and stopped following EU rules, with new arrangements for travel, trade, immigration and security co-operation coming into force.

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[Supersonic 49,376]

This is what the UK wanted 

[bionic 50,111]

Surely that's just for trade and not literally personal possession. I hope UK gives EU drivers the same authoritarian treatment 

[Ricksies 527]

I mean, that's the law so..

The Government just need to make sure that we in the UK are doing the same back to their drivers. Only fair.

[Leblanc 2,494]

Is it only me who recognises this almost pointless situation being blown up to try and get people angry over brexit?

Like chill out

[buzzkill 5,183]

6 minutes ago, bionic said:

Surely that's just for trade and not literally personal possession. I hope UK gives EU drivers the same authoritarian treatment 

i think its about food hygiene legislation since UK isn't part of the EU anymore. for example, in south america, you can't enter Chile with an apple lol 

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3 minutes ago, bionic said:

Surely that's just for trade and not literally personal possession. I hope UK gives EU drivers the same authoritarian treatment 

The EU does not allow for meat, meat products, milk and dairy products for personal consumption to be brought in from countries outside the union. 
These border officials are just doing what they have to. EU has food standards and since UK stopped following EU rules they can't let UK citizens bring this food.
 

[RAMROD 116,994]

They are being petty cos they wanna sell those curry wurst to the driver 

[Jonathanholland 5,429]

21 minutes ago, bionic said:

Surely that's just for trade and not literally personal possession. I hope UK gives EU drivers the same authoritarian treatment 

The EU doesn't allow meat, milk or dairy products to be brought in from so called '3rd' countries (countries outside the union). Personal consumption is no exception because meat and diary products can contain pathogens causing animal disease. 

The UK wanted out, so now they have to follow the same rules as other non-european countries. Plain and simple. 

 

[Jonathanholland 5,429]

2 minutes ago, RAMROD said:

They are being petty cos they wanna sell those curry wurst to the driver 

I think you have to go to Germany for that. Dutch ≠ German   

[HelloBarbara 1,544]

32 minutes ago, Supersonic said:

This is what the UK wanted 

Not really. It’s what England wanted. Scotland Wales and N. Ireland voted a majority no, bring on Scottish Independence 

[RAMROD 116,994]

Just now, Jonathanholland said:

I think you have to go to Germany for that. Dutch ≠ German   

Oh, sorry, I usually called the country Holland cos I always confused Dutch thw country with Deustch the language 

[Better Day 5,766]

Welcome to Brexit Britain. #freescotland

[vyniildisk 12,689]

28 minutes ago, bionic said:

Surely that's just for trade and not literally personal possession. I hope UK gives EU drivers the same authoritarian treatment 

Exactly! They are being extra, mean, petty and dumb

Such childish behaviour

[Jonathanholland 5,429]

8 minutes ago, RAMROD said:

Oh, sorry, I usually called the country Holland cos I always confused Dutch thw country with Deustch the language 

Well, i think it's time for some research 

Dutch is the language spoken in The Netherlands.  
Holland is not a country, here's some explanation:

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