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British farmers face EU spot checks under Starmer’s Brexit deal

  • Under Sir Keir Starmer's Brexit agreement, EU officials will have the authority to conduct surprise visits to British farms, slaughterhouses, and food-related facilities to verify adherence to EU food safety and hygiene standards.
  • This agreement follows from ongoing efforts to ease Brexit trade frictions by dynamically aligning UK sanitary and phytosanitary standards with the EU.
  • The agreement maintains current levels of EU fishing rights in British waters through to 2038, seeks to streamline export processes, and permits mutual UK and EU inspections to ensure compliance with food safety standards.
  • Baroness Smith of Basildon expressed strong trust in the agreement and the ongoing relationship with the EU, emphasizing the importance and urgency for exporters and importers involved with produce.
  • The agreement mitigates some Brexit challenges but raises sovereignty concerns among critics who describe it as a "rule-taker" deal and a setback for British farming.
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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