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The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is planning to ask UK farmers to fund the establishment of border control posts in the Brussels bloc because checks on animals are required before they enter the Single Market. The building of such a facility in France could cost millions, the Observer reports, and no private companies on the Continent have stepped up to bear the cost. John Royle, Chief Livestock Adviser to the NFU, quoted in the paper, said that “with a modest [UK] investment we could restart trade to the benefit of both British and European livestock producers”.

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British farmers face eye-watering bill to pay for border checkpoints in EU

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is considering asking UK farmers to fund the creation of a border control post in France where checks can take place to allow livestock into the Single Market.

This could cost millions are reports suggest it is unlikely Brussels will fork out.

John Royle, Chief Livestock Adviser to the NFU, quoted in the Observer, said that “with a modest [UK] investment we could restart trade to the benefit of both British and European livestock producers”.

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