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Edinburgh holidaymakers off to Spain warned as popular food is banned from flights

As the summer holidays get closer, anyone travelling to Spain or other EU countries has been warned after popular snacks have been banned from flights.

Since the UK left the EU, there are now stricter laws on what Brits can bring into the country.

A ban on certain products now extends to any animal products which fall under two categories - meat and dairy items.

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Holidaymakers could find themselves victim to this if they buy food at the airport and take it with them into the country. For example, if they buy a ham and cheese sandwich, the passenger will need to eat it on the plane or throw it away before they arrive in Spain, reports the Sun.

There are other items that could get you in trouble too. Cakes contain fresh cream - also a dairy product - and some sweets are made with gelatine - an animal product. Dairy products like cheeses including Cornish brie and Wensleydale, as well as clotted cream fudge are also banned.

Other unusual food items that are banned include a jar of Bovril because it contains gelatine, as well as mince pies and Christmas puddings, Birmingham Live writes.

One dairy product that is still allowed is baby milk. Powdered baby milk is still allowed into Spain as long as it is sealed and in its original packaging.

The UK Foreign Office states: " You cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into EU countries."

"There are some exceptions for medical reasons, for example certain amounts of powdered infant milk, infant food, or pet food required for medical reasons."

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