Economics
U.K. Sets Up Agriculture Panel in Blow to U.S. Trade Deal Hopes
- New commission formed after pressure from British farmers
- More market access for food is key U.S. demand in trade talks
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The U.K. will set up a new commission to inform its post-Brexit agricultural policy, bowing to pressure from British farmers and potentially complicating trade negotiations with the U.S.
Facing strong calls from the National Farmers’ Union to uphold food and animal welfare standards in future trade agreements, International Trade Secretary Liz Truss said the commission will produce an advisory report focusing on how to avoid unfair competition.