Delays to border checks threaten seed supply

Government urged to rethink import policy to avoid food shortages

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Fears six-week border check delays will lead to supply issues
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Fears six-week border check delays will lead to supply issues

UK border checks are having a serious economic impact on horticulture businesses with hold-ups threatening to hit supply, an industry group has warned. The British Tomato Growers Association (BTGA)...

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