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UK's reliance on imports could drive 'climateflation'

A new report has shown the UK's reliance on produce from abroad could leave the country exposed to substantial climate related food inflation

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
UK's reliance on imports could drive 'climateflation'

Import dependency could increase the impact of climate change on food inflation, with extreme weather driving up UK prices and increasing poverty partly due to its reliance on food from abroad. A new...

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