Parliament warned dropping funding for farming will 'collapse the fabric of rural society'. Many British farmers are experiencing ‘Regrexit’ over fears they may lose agricultural subsidies, the Earl of Sandwich has told Parliament.
Despite overwhelmingly being in support of leaving the EU at the Brexit referendum, farmers are increasingly gloomy now that they are staring down the reality of what leaving will entail.
Farmers fear Westminster will impose England-centric replacement for CAP, with knock-on effects for tourism and language. Farming in Snowdonia will be wiped out by Brexit unless the next government matches subsidies under the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) pound for pound, the president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales has said.
Union boss Minette Batters says tariffs would price British farms out of export market.
Environment secretary warns of tariffs and delays as NFU chief calls for firm guidance
Ireland has said it will demand hundreds of millions of euros from Brussels if there is a no-deal Brexit, amid growing fears Britain is set to crash out of the European Union without an agreement. / Ireland is likely to be hit particularly hard by a no-deal outcome, with the country’s farming industry heavily reliant on trade with the UK.
'There is a very real risk that a disorderly Brexit will lead to an immediate reliance on overseas imports, produced to lower standards, while many UK farms struggle to survive,' NFU says
NFU says UK produces only 60% of its own food and must increase production to avoid food insecurity after leaving EU.
Conservatives' pledge to end freedom of movement and drastically reduce net migration looms over businesses already suffering labour shortage.
Brexit and the coming food crisis: ‘If you can’t feed a country, you haven’t got a country’
21/05/2017
Britain’s food production depends on seasonal migrant labour from the EU. What will happen to those workers after Brexit? And how will it change the industry?
The head of a national farming union has warned Britain will not be able to feed itself without the help of seasonal non-UK labour after Brexit.
Customs expert says extra costs and delays will harm small businesses and WTO rules would ‘kill UK farming’
EU agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan ‘satisfied’ Brussels can provide aid in ‘any exceptional circumstances’.
But cabinet colleague Greg Clark said government must "defend" industries from foreign competition.
Big firms want Donald Trump to play hard ball over the NHS, food quality and consumer rights.
NFU’s Minette Batters says ‘inept parliament’ forcing firms to spend millions to prepare.
A study of the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the EU’s agri-food industry has claimed that beef and cheese exports from Ireland to the UK could collapse by up to 90% with the loss of over 3,500 jobs.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging farmers to book in TB tests as early as possible to avoid any disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
EU OK’s compensation for Irish farmers / No-deal Brexit scheme may cover Belgians, Dutch, Danes
04/02/2019
The European Commission has agreed to compensate Irish farmers for a collapse in beef and dairy prices in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Irish edition of the Sunday Times newspaper said, quoting Irish government and EU sources.
Michael Gove Warns There Is 'No Guarantee' UK Could Export Food To EU After No-Deal Brexit
19/02/2019
Environment secretary confirms UK will impose tariffs on EU imports in bid to protect farmers.
Bill readied amid concerns over impact on agriculture, food processing and transport.
No-Deal Brexit Papers: 10 Stark Warnings Amid Fears Over Food Shortages And Price Increases
26/02/2019
One-third of the most critical preparation projects are not on track for completion by March 29.
Sheep farmers' concerns of no-deal Brexit
04/03/2019
Creating a market for UK lamb to match what is exported to the EU could take up to 10 years in the event of a no-deal Brexit, sheep farmers have warned.
No-deal scenario would disrupt seamless flow of goods and services between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.
Farming and industry groups seek government assurances for consumers and UK farmers.