Debate contribution: Meat: Illegal Imports

Debate contribution by Mr Robbie Butler on 29 September 2025.

MLA: Mr Robbie Butler
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 29 September 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Meat: Illegal Imports
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5139015

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I thank the Minister for his answer. It did not have a lot of detail. When it comes to smuggling illegal meat or smuggling anything, smugglers will look for the easiest route. What do we do here to protect ourselves from illegal meat-smuggling through the Republic of Ireland into Northern Ireland?

51 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2421/22-27.

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