EU preparing to offer key concession to UK in new post-Brexit agricultural deal
Exclusive: Britain expected to be allowed to keep ban on live animal exports, sources say, in fillip for Keir Starmer
TL;DR
- The EU is considering allowing the UK to keep its ban on live animal exports as part of an agricultural deal.
- This concession is a significant boost for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's efforts to improve UK-EU relations.
- The UK's ban on live animal exports was implemented in 2024 for animal welfare reasons.
- This carve-out is necessary for the UK to maintain its ban without dropping it entirely.
- The deal, worth up to £5.1bn, aims to reduce barriers at the border.