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EU reset to deliver cheaper food and greater security, says Prime Minister

New post-Brexit SPS agreement signed to make it easier for food and drink to be imported and exported by reducing the red tape

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says new EU deal will boost trade by £9 billion
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says new EU deal will boost trade by £9 billion

The UK has secured a new deal with the EU which the Government says will make it easier for food to be exported while boosting border security. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the package of measures...

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