The National Farmers’ Union has warned that food security must be a top priority should a no-deal Brexit become a reality. the international trade secretary, Liam Fox, warned over the weekend that the prospect of a no-deal Brexit was now at “60-40”, fuelling fears at the NFU and among food importers. Photograph: According to research, 7 August 2019 is the notional date that the UK would run out of food, should it be required to rely wholly on self-grown produce.
The National Farmers’ Union has warned that food security must be a top priority should a no-deal Brexit become a reality. Photograph: According to research, 7 August 2019 is the notional date that the UK would run out of food, should it be required to rely wholly on self-grown produce.