Driving to Holland ? Dont even think of taking a ham sandwich?

[The Hodge]

"Brexit: Driver's 'illegal' ham sandwiches seized at Dutch border under EU rules | World News | Sky News" Brexit: Driver's 'illegal' ham sandwiches seized at Dutch border under EU rules

 

[The Hodge]

Would that be you've got a foot but you don't use it as a rule ..?

 

[billwarwick]

Would that be you've got a foot but you don't use it as a rule ..?

Benny Hill lives again ?! The old ones are the best.....

 

[The Hodge]

Benny Hill lives again ?! The old ones are the best.....

Phew ..thanks Bill ..I thought that had flown straight over the top of everyone's head ..?

 

[KeithR]

This was another known, foreseen "benefit" of Brexit - Third Countries have long been prohibited from bringing POAO into the EU.

It's even explicitly covered on the Gov.uk website:

You cannot bring POAO (products of an animal origin) such as those containing meat or dairy (e.g. a ham and cheese sandwich) into the EU

And the Dutch officer wasn't "smirking" - despite what Sky's bollocks, biased reporting says. If anything he looked embarrassed.

 

[Mikerb]

....and the lorry driver thought it was a huge joke as well. Controlling the import of certain foodstuffs is one thing.......confiscating someone's packed lunch is a joke. Thankfully the EU drivers entering the UK can bring their packed lunch with them. I wonder if they pack enough for their return journey??