Sniffer dogs now present at border to protect UK pig herd from African swine fever

This morning (3 October), Biosecurity Minister Lord Gardiner and the UK Chief Vet visited Heathrow Airport to find out more about the work of Border Force and their highly trained sniffer dogs to ensure the UK remains free of African swine fever.
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borderforce officials and sniffer dog at heathrow airport
Border Force officials with Biosecurity Minister, Lord Gardiner, (fifth from left) and UK Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss (third from right) and police dog Marley
borderforce officials are briefed on which products can enter the country
Biosecurity Minister, Lord Gardiner, (second from right) and UK Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss, (furthest right) receiving a briefing from Border Force officials.
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