The UK has introduced a ban on pigs, sheep and cattle imports from Germany after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in the country. The government said on Tuesday it will no longer approve health certificates for animals,

Britain banned imports of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany on Tuesday to prevent foot-and-mouth disease spreading to Britain, after a case was confirmed in Berlin last week. The government said that while there were no cases of the livestock disease in Britain at present,

Imports of pigs, cattle and sheep from Germany have been banned after a case of foot and mouth disease was confirmed in the country.