Brexit: delivery of a realistic trade deal will be challenging but critical

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DIDCOT, UK: The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has issued a comment regarding the UK’s exit from the EU which took place on 31 January 2020.

James Clark, Director of Policy and Communications at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) said: “Following the UK’s exit from the EU the delivery of a viable and realistic trade deal over the next 11 months will be challenging but critical. There are so many areas impacting on horticulture – from alignment on customs and excise, trade with Northern Ireland, biosecurity, environmental standards and immigration. It is important that a sensible and pragmatic approach is taken which allows for seamless trading without additional burden for horticultural businesses.

“Horticulture plays such an important role in the UK’s future from an environmental and economic perspective. With a new landscape ahead of us there will be opportunities presented such as the repurposing of EU monies for wider environment initiatives. We will be making sure that the voice of horticulture is heard in the discussions over the coming months.”

HTA members can access the latest information at www.hta.org.uk