News · 28 June 2026

Brexit trade deals hitting UK farmers hard

New trade deals after Brexit have cut prices for British farmers, with one Wiltshire farmer losing about £400 per beef animal. Exports of farmed produce to the EU, Britain's biggest market, have fallen by nearly half in quantity and 35% in value. Farmers say the changes to trade policy and subsidies mean British food may disappear from mainstream supermarkets.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 June 2026 at 12:36

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