Committee publication · Correspondence · 23 June 2026

Correspondence from Baroness Hayman, Minister for Animal Welfare and Biosecurity, regarding a survey of public awareness of rules for personal imports from the EU into GB, dated 4 June 2026

From: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Summary

Baroness Hayman reports that Defra has published summary and technical reports from a survey establishing public awareness of personal import rules from the EU into GB introduced in April 2025. The letter outlines ongoing partnership efforts with government departments, devolved governments, and the travel industry to communicate these rules, including ferry operators, the Foreign Office, Border Force, and the Department for Transport.

Key findings

Defra has completed and published a nationally representative baseline survey on public awareness and understanding of personal import rules introduced in April 2025
DFDS ferries now provides direct customer communications on personal import rules, joining Eurostar and LeShuttle
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is sharing Defra's personal import rules communications through its Travel Aware Partners network
Border Force will display Defra communications on digital screens in coach passenger areas at Calais and Dunkirk ports
Defra and APHA continue social media communications about personal import rules, particularly before holiday periods

Tone

Procedural

Topics

trade-policyanimal-healthpublic-communicationeu-relations

Key actors

Baroness Hayman of Ullock, Alistair Carmichael, Defra, APHA, Border Force, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department for Transport, DFDS ferries

Notable line

“Defra has published the summary and technical reports of a survey project to establish a nationally representative baseline of public awareness and understanding of the personal import rules introduced in April”

Key Quotes

“I am pleased to inform you that Defra has published the summary and technical reports of a survey project to establish a nationally representative baseline of public awareness and understanding of the personal import rules introduced in April”
— Baroness Hayman of Ullock · opening statement on survey publication

“Defra continues to work in partnership with other government departments, the devolved governments and the travel industry to raise public awareness and understanding of these personal import rules.”
— Baroness Hayman of Ullock · describing ongoing awareness-raising efforts

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