Warning UK-Gulf trade deal could let in low-welfare chicken and undermine farmers
by Jessica Elgot and Helena Horton from Environment | The Guardian on (#6XMS5)
Industry figures say allowing poultry imports that do not align with British production standards would be betrayal'
An imminent trade deal with Gulf states including Saudi Arabia could have a destructive impact for UK farmers, industry figures have warned, suggesting that any deal to import chicken would involve far lower welfare standards in the Gulf than British farmers must adhere to.
The 1.6bn deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - is expected to be signed soon, though the conclusion may be delayed until after Eid al-Adha in early June.
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