Farming Matters: Danny Chambers – "It is time we got a grip on meat smuggling to protect British farming and the public"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Danny Chambers, vet and Liberal Democrat MP for Winchester

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Do you want your van washed for free? Try smuggling illegal meat into the UK. You will not be arrested; your vehicle will not be seized. Instead, your lorry gets a taxpayer-funded wash and you drive on....

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