UK avoids trade barrier with Egypt on dairy exports

The Department for Business and Trade said it has worked to remove barriers and boosted access to a market potentially worth £250m to British dairy exporters

Chris Brayford
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"By opening up the Egyptian market, we are helping British farmers sell more of their world-class dairy abroad. This is a clear win for UK farmers."
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"By opening up the Egyptian market, we are helping British farmers sell more of their world-class dairy abroad. This is a clear win for UK farmers."

A breakthrough has been reached in negotiations which could see British dairy farmers benefit from access to markets in Egypt. On Tuesday (August 12), the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) confirmed...

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