EU to Indefinitely Ban UK Shellfish, Report Says
The European Union will ban imports of oysters, mussels, clams, cockles and scallops from the U.K. indefinitely, according to a Feb. 1 BBC report. The EU had introduced trade restrictions on U.K. shellfish that were expected to last until April,…
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the report said, but a European Commission official last month told the British shellfish industry that the restrictions will remain in place longer. The ban stems from concerns that the shellfish do not meet strict EU hygiene rules, the report said. The European Commission didn’t comment.