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More illegal meat intercepted at an Australian airport

Another two passengers have had their visas cancelled and have been fined $3300 each after failing to declare meat, grain and fruit products at Perth International Airport in recent weeks.

On April 15, a traveller was found with more than 6.5kg of pork products and over 1kg of fruit and plant products.

A second unrelated traveller was also detected on March 13, with more than half a kilogram of pork and salami, and just under 1.2kg of beef.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt said the undeclared meat products could have posed a risk to the health of Australian…

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