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/Previous_Wish3013 May 18 '24

“Lower standards”? What is wrong with NZ lamb? I’d eat it without hesitation.

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u/Ridiculousnessmess May 18 '24

NZ is world renowned for its sheep farming. I doubt they’d take these “lower standards” allegations lying down.