Environment Secretary George Eustice during the press conference at Downing Street, London giving the latest updated on the Coronavirus pandemic. PA Photo. Picture date: Saturday March 21, 2020. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus. Photo credit should read: J
SHEEP farmers have reacted with anger after environment Secretary George Eustice has told sheep farmers they could diversify into beef production if the UK does not get a deal with the European Union.
Speaking on the Andrew Marr Show Mr Eustice “If we are not importing as much beef from Ireland those mixed beef and sheep enterprises would be able to diversify into beef.”
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