Oz deal is the thin end of a dangerous wedge for UK agriculture
The overseas trade minister, Liz Truss, keeps officials busy penning articles in her name. She took on opposition to a trade deal with the United States, arguing against concerns about the standards in its food industry and whether these were acceptable in a trade deal with the UK. With an early US trade deal off the agenda, she is now targeting the Australia deal. The Biden administration has made no secret that now is not the time for a deal with the UK. They are more interested in rebuilding the trade bridges with the EU, smashed during the Trump years in office. This is a pragmatic de...
Source: thescottishfarmer.co.uk