No-deal Brexit could collapse UK's meat market
A no-deal Brexit could cause a hole in the UK's meat industry, as two large associations claim at this point. The British meat market could collapse similar to the foot-and-mouth outbreak if there is a post-Brexit ban on exports to Europe, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has said, according to The Times.
Minette Batters, NFU president, is worried about the fact that while European imports will be allowed in the Kingdom without tariffs, to address fears of shortages, British meat exports will be banned in the single market until a trade deal is reached between the two parts. In her opinion, such a scenario would be "catastrophic" for British farmers, in terms of oversupply.
Her point of view is shared by the National Pig Association representatives who are considering a situation like this as "a hole in the economics" of the sector.
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is responsible for “EU exit readiness”, including the food chain, and, according to a statement recently released, there is no need to worry about the food security. "The UK has a strong level of food security built on a diverse range of sources of supply. This will continue after we leave the EU, with or without a deal.", says Defra.
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