Only the top 10% of farmers would be able to survive due to severe drops in EU subsidies A British exit from the European Union would acquire a devastating effect on the nation’s farmers,leaving only the most efficient 10% able to survive without the multi-billion pound subsidies currently handed out by Brussels, says a recent report. The study, and titled Preparing for Brexit by the independent London-based analysts Agra Europe – who track EU and UK policy,also warns that leaving the EU could damage UK food exports, cause large multinational food companies to relocate away from the UK, or choke off the supply of much-needed seasonal labour from eastern Europe.
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Source: theguardian.com