U.K. Border Crisis Risks Fruit Supply While Meat Piles Up
- Less than 20% of U.K. fruit supply is grown domestically
- France suspended travel from the U.K. on virus strain
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Too much lamb and salmon, but not nearly enough fruit and vegetables: with key transport links to mainland Europe freezing up and a no-deal Brexit still a real possibility, the U.K.’s ability to produce its own food is back in the spotlight.
Industry groups have warned of looming shortages and shoppers queued up at supermarkets in London, after France on Sunday suspended travel from the U.K. for 48 hours. While traffic into the U.K. remains open, truckers often run supplies in both directions and may be deterred by the restrictions on leaving, which are aimed at curbing the spread of a fast-spreading new strain of the coronavirus.