On the recordOctober 16, 2026
Our largest food export, Scottish salmon, faces a 100% rate of document checks at the border, costing us around £100m in lost exports.
Said by
Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
theguardian.comOur largest food export, Scottish salmon, faces a 100% rate of document checks at the border, costing us around £100m in lost exports.
Commenting on the impact of Brexit on food exports.
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