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Ceding control of food laws to EU will be 'disastrous' for UK farmers, Shadow minister warns

Could closer ties on food regulations with Europe be beneficial for UK farm businesses?

Chris Brayford
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Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins said: "Lets not forget EU farmers are heavily subsidised because they are still members of CAP, whereas this Government has just removed, pretty much, all forms of support for our farmers. The problem with the recent EU reset is that it prioritises importers over domestic producers. They are operating at a positive disadvantage to EU farmers."
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Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins said: "Lets not forget EU farmers are heavily subsidised because they are still members of CAP, whereas this Government has just removed, pretty much, all forms of support for our farmers. The problem with the recent EU reset is that it prioritises importers over domestic producers. They are operating at a positive disadvantage to EU farmers."

Closer alignment with Europe on food regulation will 'weaken' the power of British farmers to grow food and will place 'excessive' burdens on their businesses, a Shadow cabinet minister has warned...

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