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Opinion: Why the time to act on local abattoir closures is now

Britain has lost nine in 10 abattoirs since the 1970s, how much longer must farmers be left to deal with the consequences?

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Opinion: Why the time to act on local abattoir closures is now

Britain has lost over 90% of its abattoirs since the 1970's - a staggering number which puts into perspective just how urgently government support is needed. Without these vital local slaughter...

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