London From one end of the supply chain to the other, the UK's food producers have endured a summer of trouble.
"The cold stores didn't have enough space to hold our crops, so we had to throw away a week's worth of production," explains Iain Brown, vice chairman of East Scotland Growers ."And we've not had enough workers to harvest our vegetable crops, meaning they are going to waste." While food shortages have been common in many countries over the course of the pandemic, Brown believes that one issue unique to the UK is making life extra painful: Brexit.
Bonfire tradition continues amid post-Brexit tensions 02:58Under the Protocol, goods can flow freely between Northern Ireland and the Republic, avoiding the need for a hard border -- an essential measure in preventing a return to sectarian violence on the island. The UK agreed that it would in turn protect the EU's single market by enforcing checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from Britain.
Scottish fishermen say Brexit threatens to kill their business 02:58Lawmakers in Johnson's own party have been receiving phone calls from constituents angry that they have been unable to get their goods into Europe because of Brexit. "They know we can't do anything in a lot of instances. The government's websites are not very helpful and they simply are not getting the help they need," one lawmaker on the government payroll previously told CNN."It's difficult.
lukemcgee remember you all get vaccinated and wear a mask when needed and be a part of the solution and not the problem
lukemcgee They elected this caricature of a human being? They get what they deserve!
lukemcgee They pushed and pushed for Brexit! It’s unfortunate that the average person now finds that only the wealthy are truly the ones benefiting from the decision!
lukemcgee That’s okay, I’m sure Nigel Farage and a very select few are doing just fine…
lukemcgee Brits I understand how you feel.
lukemcgee Absolute bollox. Hgv drivers are seeing huge rises in pay, I've had a £3 an hour pay rise. The cheap slave labour that being part the EU enabled whilst keeping everyone's wages stagnant is coming to an end and people are fuming...
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