Brexit red tape leads to 'unnecessary' slaughter of thousands of pigs

Thousands of pigs have been ‘unnecessarily culled’ because exporting to the EU has become too expensive and difficult since the end of the Brexit transition period, industry leaders have warned.

Abi Kay
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Brexit red tape leads to 'unnecessary' slaughter of thousands of pigs

Thousands of pigs have been ‘unnecessarily culled' because exporting to the EU has become too expensive and difficult since the end of the Brexit transition period, industry leaders have warned. Exports...

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