Concerns about sheep meat imports grow as UK launches trade talks with Australia and New Zealand

The Government has announced the launch of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with two of the world’s largest sheepmeat exporters, sparking concern that the UK’s domestic sheep market could be severely undermined.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock • 2 min read
Concerns about sheep meat imports grow as UK launches trade talks with Australia and New Zealand

The Government has announced the launch of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with two of the world's largest sheepmeat exporters, sparking concern that the UK's domestic sheep market could be severely...

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