Post-Brexit trade deals 'threaten UK's animal welfare standards'

House of Lords report warns farmers will be pressured by imports from countries that use cheaper methods to produce food "Overwhelming" support in the UK for high animal welfare standards is under threat from Brexit, an influential parliamentary committee has said.The report from the House of Lords warns the standards of UK producers could be put under pressure by demands from other countries to allow an influx of cheap and lower-standard food as part of trade deals. Continue reading...