All Brexit articles – Page 52
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NewsCoronavirus: Migrant labour ‘could be flown into UK’ to help pick fresh produce
Specially chartered flights are being considered as growers seek to ensure they have enough pickers
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NewsMPs to launch inquiry into post-Brexit immigration proposals’ impact on food
Efra Committee chair Neil Parish warned produce could be ‘left to rot in fields’ if the food sector’s labour requirements weren’t met
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NewsCoronavirus outbreak threatens EU trade talks, says Gove
The government has received indications from the EU that it wishes to postpone negotiations
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NewsPoultry sector faces £15m staff costs under new immigration rules
British Poultry Council CEO Richard Griffiths has warned the new rules ‘will have an impact on the cost of production’
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NewsUS trade deal could ‘do more harm than good’ to UK economy
More than three quarters of the global supply chain managers surveyed expressed concern that the government will sacrifice food standards and worker protections
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Comment & OpinionJohnson’s US negotiating objectives lack ambition. But maybe that’s for the best
Downing Street will need to concede on either health or agriculture to reach a deal
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NewsMajor apple grower warns of ‘massive disruption’ from new immigration rules
AC Goatham made the warning in an open letter to local MPs and government ministers
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NewsUK negotiating mandate for EU trade talks missing vital details, warns industry
Boris Johnson’s negotiating position is missing essential details on minimising border controls and potential disruptions from next year, industry figures have claimed…
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NewsG’s warns of slavery risk amid new immigration laws and GLAA funding cuts
The grower said anti-slavery watchdog the GLAA was struggling to carry out its remit due to a lack of funding
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Comment & OpinionBrussels’ negotiating position shows it’s US or them. It must be the latter
About 80% of the UK’s agricultural exports go to the EU. We must prioritise it over the US
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NewsEustice: British farmers should not be ‘spooked’ by post-Brexit competition
The new Defra secretary made the comments at the NFU Conference in Birmingham
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NewsNFU president brands lower-standard post-Brexit food imports idea ‘insane’
Minette Batters called for the government to protect ‘high’ UK standards in future trade deals
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Comment & OpinionDon’t ‘take care of number one’ in Brexit planning. Industry must pull together
Retailers, suppliers and trade bodies should work together on contingency planning, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsEustice won’t rule out chlorinated chicken imports despite ‘growing’ food safety concerns in US
New research by Lloyds Register found more than half of the US population had growing concerns over food safety
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NewsBusinesses still not prepared for ‘chaos’ of Brexit border checks
The number of checks required for goods -moving between the UK and the EU after Brexit will be unprecedented
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NewsUK dairy exports to the EU could plummet by £1bn without a trade deal
British producers sent £1.3bn worth of dairy products to Europe last year
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Analysis & FeaturesFive things the government needs to do to prevent chaos on 1 January
Negotiations must urgently address a raft of issues to avoid food shortages and price hikes
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Comment & OpinionNew immigration policy will punish British food businesses and consumers
Exacerbating the industry’s labour crisis will inevitably lead to food price rises
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NewsCheap foreign labour crackdown plan slammed as ‘disastrous’ for food and drink
The government has told businesses they must adapt to employ higher-paid workers from the UK and invest more in automation
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NewsLogistics bosses welcome scrapping of Operation Brock lorry park project
Logistics bosses have welcomed the government’s decision to scrap plans for an off-road lorry park in Kent, originally intended to deal with post-Brexit border disruption. However, both transport companies and retail leaders are calling for urgent action to ensure the ports are ready for the end of ...