Farming
Scottish farming leaders have accused the UK government of an “astonishing level of incompetence and failure to support Scottish producers and the food and drink sector.”
It follows the announcement that plans to begin rigorous checks on EU imports into the UK have been postponed for the fourth time. They were due to come into effect in July this year but have now been put back to the end of 2023.
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