Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- The United Kingdom is facing a mounting and underappreciated threat to its food security, animal welfare, and public health. A parliamentary committee has issued a stark warning about the “alarming” surge in smuggled meat and dairy entering the country, exposing glaring vulnerabilities in the nations border controls and regulatory oversight. As pressures from Brexit, the cost-of-living crisis, and the spread of animal disease in Europe converge, the UK now finds itself vulnerable to a potential biosecurity disaster.

The scale of the problem, while only partially measurable, is deeply concerning. According to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Defra), border officials seized 235 tonnes of...