Brexit blamed as meat exports slump 42 per cent

Politicians and industry call for Government to level up EU import rules

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The Labour Party has said meat sales to the EU have decreased by more than 40 per cent
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The Labour Party has said meat sales to the EU have decreased by more than 40 per cent

UK meat and fish exports to the EU have slumped by almost half since Brexit, new figures have revealed. Meat exports to EU countries - as measured by weight - declined by 42 per cent from December 2020...

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