The UK said it will not temper its environmental regulations nor would it lower its food standards as part of its negotiations on a trade deal with the U.S., according to negotiating objectives it released today.
“The UK's independent food regulators will continue to ensure that all food imports into the UK comply with those high standards,” the objectives said. “Without exception, imports into the UK will meet our stringent food safety standards - all food imports into the UK must be safe and this will not change in any future agreement."
Most in the U.S. have insisted that ag issues have to be addressed in negotiations with the UK, but the negotiating objectives indicate that will be a tall ask on the part of the U.S.
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