Trade deal risks bringing 119 banned pesticides to UK

The Pacific free-trade agreement could bring 119 banned pesticides to the UK, spelling ’disaster’ for UK farmers, a new report by Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) has warned. 

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Trade deal risks bringing 119 banned pesticides to UK

The Pacific free-trade agreement could bring 119 banned pesticides to the UK, spelling 'disaster' for UK farmers, a new report by Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) has warned. As part of the Toxic...

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