British farmers have 'nothing to fear' over potential US-UK chlorine chicken deal, Nigel Farage says

Mr Farage said he wants to promote British farming as a 'high-end product', but he has continued to advocate for a trade deal with US President Donald Trump involving imports of lower welfare farming

Chris Brayford
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Nigel Farage said: "If you have a look at the chicken we are currently importing from Thailand, you look at the conditions they have been reared in, and that every single bag of pre-made salad in every single supermarket has been chlorinated"
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Nigel Farage said: "If you have a look at the chicken we are currently importing from Thailand, you look at the conditions they have been reared in, and that every single bag of pre-made salad in every single supermarket has been chlorinated"

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage has defended his backing for chlorine-washed chicken to enter the UK, to the dismay of farmers and politicians. As the UK seeks to agree a trade deal with US President...

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