LibDem Autumn Conference: UK trade deals risk influx of pesticide-produced food

Lack of border security and hastily arranged agreements will undermine work of farmers, says environmental campaigner

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Head of News and Business
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Farmers are being undermined by food imports from pesticide-friendly countries
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Farmers are being undermined by food imports from pesticide-friendly countries

Post-Brexit trade deals and continuing border control issues could see the UK flooded with food produced using illegal pesticides, a campaigner has warned. Josie Cohen, head of policy and campaigns...

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