What, no broccoli? Hard Brexit could deprive Brits of EU’s fresh bounty
17 October 2019 - 10:43
London — For many Britons watching the Brexit talks reaching their climax, it may come down to this: will there be any fresh greens on the dinner table this winter?
The British vegetable-growing season has ended just as the October 31 deadline for leaving the EU approaches, meaning tomatoes and lettuce on UK supermarket shelves have started coming from Spain or Portugal. A disorderly exit — still a possibility as hurdles keep popping up in the negotiations — threatens delays on crucial port routes. That means perishable produce could rot on the docks, importers fear...
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