Boris Johnson attacks EU 'burden' on UK farming

Brexit campaigner questions need for rules intended to prevent sheep disease from entering food chain, and makes pledge on subsidies

Boris Johnson has complained about the burden of EU regulations that protect consumers from sheep disease similar to BSE entering the human food chain.

The former mayor of London told farmers he questioned the need for rules that mean spinal tissue has to be removed from sheep with more than two big teeth, as he promised Brexit would bring about deregulation of the farming industry.