Post-Brexit Border Gaps Threaten UK Food Safety – What It Means for Logistics

A new parliamentary inquiry has exposed critical gaps in post-Brexit border controls for animal and plant imports. MPs are scrutinizing the effectiveness of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) as seizures of illegal meat at Dover triple year-on-year. With just 20% of necessary border checks in place, industry leaders warn that biosecurity vulnerabilities are being exploited—posing serious risks to public health and supply chain integrity.

If funding isn’t secured in the next seven weeks, border checks could stop entirely, allowing unregulated meat into UK shops and restaurants. The question for logistics and transport executives is clear: Are your supply chains prepared for the fallout?

Read the full article to stay ahead of the risks.