Russia bans poultry imports from UK amid bird flu fears

Moscow, Feb 6 (UNI) Russia has imposed a temporary ban on poultry imports from Britain from last night, after reports of a bird flu outbreak.

Russian agricultural watchdog said it banned imports of poultry meat, eggs and other poultry products, as well as feed and equipment used on poultry farms from Britain, following a recent bird flu outbreak in Suffolk, in the east of the country.

The watchdog said it asked the British veterinary service for additional information on the spread of bird flu in order ''to examine the possibility of using the regional principle for future imports of poultry products from Britain to Russia.'' UNI