UK could use Brexit to avoid EU ban on antibiotics overuse in farming

Government may let farmers give antibiotics to healthy animals despite fears it could lead to resistanceUK farmers could be allowed to use powerful antibiotics in ways soon to be banned by the European Union, after the government was accused of using Brexit to avoid implementing tougher rules on animal health.New rules aimed at curbing overuse of the drugs are being brought in by the European commission, but they will not come into effect before the Brexit cut-off date in March. The Guardian understands that government animal health experts have been advising vets and farmers they will therefore not have to implement the change. Continue reading...