Eustice accused of leaving retailers to police standards of trading partners

Defra Secretary George Eustice has been accused of leaving retailers to police the production standards of countries the UK is negotiating trade deals with.

Abi Kay
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Eustice accused of leaving retailers to police standards of trading partners

Defra Secretary George Eustice has been accused of leaving retailers to police the production standards of countries the UK is negotiating trade deals with. Baroness Rosie Boycott made the charge during...

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