Agri Politics
UK to seek further Brexit extension 'to leave in timely and orderly way'
The UK is to seek a further extension to Article 50 for “as short as possible” to secure a timely...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
FUW: Revoke Article 50 to stop 'ticking Brexit time bomb'
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has reacted to the latest votes in the House of Commons, again arguing that...
Agri Politics
Still no Brexit consensus after parliament vote
The House of Commons in London has once again voted down a range of options for determining a way forward...
Agri Politics
TFA: Additional time granted for Brexit negotiations must be used wisely
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is urging MPs to work constructively over the next few days to make the most...
Agri Politics
'Farming roundtable' calls for parliament to deliver Brexit certainty
The ‘UK Farming Roundtable’, made up of representatives from 13 separate agricultural lobby groups, has written a letter to MPs...
Agri Politics
MPs to vote on withdrawal agreement motion tomorrow...with a twist
The House of Commons will vote on a new motion on the Brexit withdrawal agreement tomorrow (Friday, March 29), the...
Agri Politics
NFU pays tribute to former president Sir David Naish
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has paid tribute to its former president Sir David Naish, who has died at the...
Agri Politics
More than 2,700 Defra staff tied up in Brexit matters
More than 2,700 Defra staff members are currently tied up in EU and Brexit related matters according to information made...
Agri Politics
Article 50 extension a 'stay of execution' unless deal is agreed
The National Farmers’ Union for Wales (NFU Cymru) has warned that the extension to Article 50, announced last week by...
Agri-Business
Map: What impact will no-deal tariffs have on UK farmers?
UK farmers have expressed some relief to the extension to Article 50 granted by the EU – but have underlined...
Agri Politics
FUW: Preparations must be made for EU elections to avoid next cliff edge
Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) president Glyn Roberts has written to Prime Minister Theresa May urging that preparations should be...
Agri-Business
Farm unions urge Chancellor to act now to change no-deal tariffs
Four of the UK’s main farming unions have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond warning that the proposed no-deal tariffs will...
Agri Politics
UK farm lobby bodies grill Government over Irish tariff-free proposals
Farm lobby bodies have asked for clarity over Government proposals to grant the Republic of Ireland tariff-free market access to...
Agri Politics
FUW: Urgent changes must be made to Withdrawal Act to respect democracy
The 2018 EU Withdrawal Act must be amended to allow the revocation of Article 50 to reflect Parliament’s rejection of...
Beef
No-deal import tariffs 'mixed picture' for Scottish red meat industry
The Government’s temporary import tariff regime in the case of a no-deal Brexit suggests a mixed picture for Scotland’s red...
Agri Politics
Batters: Low-tariff imports won't necessarily lead to cheaper food on shelves
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Minette Batters has warned that low-tariff food imports will not necessarily lead to cheaper food...
Agri-Business
'Post-Brexit policy for agriculture must be better...not just different'
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has warned that the UK must not waste the opportunity afforded by Brexit to put...
Sheep
UK sheep sector braces for tariff-free imports from NZ and Australia
The UK’s sheep sector could be in for a bumpy year post-Brexit as experts warn tariffs will not apply to...
