British Farmers Rally Against Import Standards: Demand Protection and Accountability
Source: The DairyNews
British farmers voiced their discontent outside the parliament in London on Monday, rallying against post-Brexit trade agreements and what they perceive as inferior food imports, according to Reuters.
A fleet of around 50 tractors, adorned with Union Jack flags and banners bearing slogans like "no farmers, no food, no future", congregated outside the Houses of Parliament as part of the demonstration.
Their demands include stricter enforcement of food labelling standards and measures to bolster the nation's food security. Additionally, they are calling for an end to trade agreements that they argue permit the importation of food produced to standards deemed unacceptable in the UK, consequently undercutting local farmers.
Liz Webster, the founder of Save British Farming, expressed frustration with the government's handling of the situation, stating, "Time and time again they have let us down." She criticized the government's failure to uphold high standards and its role in transforming Britain into what she described as a "dumping ground" for substandard imports.
The protest mirrors similar demonstrations staged by farmers across Europe, who are grappling with challenges posed by cheaper imports and advocating for more stringent environmental regulations.
Their demands include stricter enforcement of food labelling standards and measures to bolster the nation's food security. Additionally, they are calling for an end to trade agreements that they argue permit the importation of food produced to standards deemed unacceptable in the UK, consequently undercutting local farmers.
Liz Webster, the founder of Save British Farming, expressed frustration with the government's handling of the situation, stating, "Time and time again they have let us down." She criticized the government's failure to uphold high standards and its role in transforming Britain into what she described as a "dumping ground" for substandard imports.
The protest mirrors similar demonstrations staged by farmers across Europe, who are grappling with challenges posed by cheaper imports and advocating for more stringent environmental regulations.
