Farmers, there are problems ahead

In response to a question to MEP Stuart Agnew I have received the following reply.

Beef farmers are under a real threat from the Mercosor and TTIP trade deals being made by the EU with South and North America respectively. The EU wish to export high tech goods from Eurozone countries and will allow cheap beef in, in return. The UK will have to go along with whatever the EU negotiates on our behalf.

Leaving the EU will allow us to negotiate our own trade deals with the Americas, where our own food security will be considered. We will also negotiate a trade deal with the EU. We have a very strong hand to play here as we are their biggest single customer. They want to sell us cars and wine. We want to sell them lamb, etc.