Labour votes to block Agriculture Bill over failure to protect standards in trade deals

The Labour Party has voted to block the Agriculture Bill’s passage through Parliament because it does not include measures to protect farmers from being undercut by low-standard imports.

Abi Kay
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Labour votes to block Agriculture Bill over failure to protect standards in trade deals

The Labour Party has voted to block the Agriculture Bill's passage through Parliament because it does not include measures to protect farmers from being undercut by low-standard imports. Though the...

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