Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, who is a close ally of Donald Trump, said the US president would “want US agricultural products to be sold in Britain” as part of any deal, risking anger from agricultural groups and consumers.
Farage added: “Now there’s been some concern about chlorine-treated chicken etc, but there is an answer to that which is label things, let consumers decide.
“So I think this shouldn’t be just about avoiding tariffs, it should be a broader deal.”
Asked directly whether he was in favour of allowing chlorine-treated chicken to be sold in the UK, he said: “I would allow consumers in America to buy our products and consumers here to buy their products, and provided we have the right labelling, that’s good.”
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While Reform’s polling numbers remain buoyant, the party has also suffered a split after now-independent MP Rupert Lowe criticised Farage’s leadership. He was subsequently suspended over allegations of bullying in his parliamentary and constituency offices – allegations Lowe strongly denies.
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