efra

Biosecurity cannot wait for SPS deal, warns committee

Biosecurity threats at Britain’s borders cannot wait for Government to conclude SPS negotiations, warns the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee. EFRA says that while the Government has acknowledged many of its concerns about the scale of illegal meat imports to the UK, many core recommendations to tackle the issue will only be considered once the SPS negotiations with the EU have been concluded and implemented – putting off powers ... [+]