Ynneloi t1_j9qe26k wrote
Is it adverse weather or an impact of brexit?
gera_moises t1_j9qfh1i wrote
Brexit.
Nearby EU nations (Ireland, Spain, Italy, and France), are not reporting any shortages.
KingBretwald t1_j9rabat wrote
Yes.
Vegetables grown in Europe are not being exported to the UK like they were pre-Brexit due to all the red tape and ridiculous wait times for lorries that Brexit has imposed. The UK was making up that shortfall with vegetables from places like Morocco.
The weather is impacting vegetables grown in Europe, and that gap is being filled by vegetables from places like Morocco that used to export to the UK. Because of Brexit, it's a lot easier and cheaper for those growers to export to Europe to fill their gap.
I don't know when Britain was last self sufficient in food production. The 1800s? the 1700?
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