The Association says that the UK is already coming under pressure from non EU countries to liberalise aspects of its trade policy in ways that could negatively impact health post Brexit. It also believes the UK parliament does not have sufficient powers to scrutinise trade negotiations. They specifically warn against ‘any weakening of current high product safety standards, including the animal welfare and environmental safety standards for food items’.
The briefing also seeks to flag what they call ‘the significant risk of Ministers entering into agreements that promote economic benefits over health’.
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