There was a mall cull of British cows in an attempt to contain the BSE crisis. France maintained its own ban on British beef for significantly longer than the EU, and seems to be taking a similarly cautious note in its stance on blood donors. British people who lived in the UK between 1980 and 1996 of course can and do give blood in the UK. A review is planned with the possibility of bringing regulations for gay men in line with those for straight men by 2022, pending a risk assessment. Blood donors in France are not paid but you do get a free snack after donating.

Source: The Local December 24, 2019 08:15 UTC