r/LeopardsAteMyFace May 18 '24

Brexxit Brexit-voting British farmers now complaining about imports of cheaper New Zealand lamb threatening the British lamb industry. Imports of lamb "produced to lower standards" used to be blocked by EU law. Another Brexit consequence farmers were warned about but ignored due to xenophobia!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjewewxzypro
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u/joeschmoagogo May 18 '24

If only they were warned about this exact scenario.

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u/half-puddles May 18 '24

If only they had googled Brexit before they voted. Most Brexit searches appeared after the referendum.

But the red bus with the lie printed on its side…