British food exports to EU fall over a third since Brexit

British food and drink exports to the European Union have fallen by more than a third since Brexit, according to The Guardian and AOL.co.uk. The Guardian reported that analysis by the National Farmers' Union of official HMRC data shows a sharp decline in the year to July compared with the same period in 2019. [1][2]

The Guardian reported that sugar exports dropped the most among British products, falling by 70 percent. Egg products suffered a 74 percent decline, while poultry exports dropped by 53 percent in the first seven months of the year, badly hitting chicken, egg, and potato producers. [1]

The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in 2016. As FTMQ News reported earlier, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham recently opened a new debate on Brexit relations, acknowledging past economic disruption and floating options for closer ties with Europe. [5][6][7]

Business leaders have recently urged the government to prioritize repairing trade damage caused by Brexit. As FTMQ News reported earlier, British Chambers of Commerce chief Shevaun Haviland supported reconsidering red lines on European Union membership to help boost trade. [6]