Brexit food supply fears grow: 'It's too late, baby'
08/12/2020
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The industry tells MPs it has not had enough time to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period.
BBC`s last throw of the dice as it will all be done and dusted very soon....
Says the person who probably, even now, is in the car and off to the nearest Tesco.
Wonder where getting in a few prudent extras becomes panic buying?
Stop reporting the news! People might do something silly if they're given information!
We demand to be kept in the dark!
We demand to be kept in the dark!
Telling the truth about the effects on the UK's supply chain is not "forcing panic buying". It's just being honest
4 years they have had to prepare. 4 years. How much time do they need exactly? Prepare for all eventualities... Storm in a tea cup. Food shortages my arse.
Here come the panic-mongers again.
Yes we call it project reality, Brexit the gift that just keeps giving!
No panic, we're just going to have to pay a high price for something I don't understand, can someone explain to me the benefits of Brexit, even Farage and Rees Mogg have said we will be worse off economically. Also I prefer Merkel to Boris
Yes, but all totally worth it for the benefits, which of course are..... erm....
Blue passports!
Banning the transport of live animals for slaughter.
... not being part of the same club as those snail eating, sausage waving, cheese munching, spaghetti twirling foreigners - that's what Brexit's really about and we all know it!
cheaper food once the silly EU tariffs are removed
"sovrenty and getting are cuntry back" - wasnt that what brexiters told us ?
Benefits of Brexit?
Dodgy off-shore tax havens!!
And smuggling through freeports!!
And more expensive food!!
And additional costs to UK business!!
Yay!!!!!
Dodgy off-shore tax havens!!
And smuggling through freeports!!
And more expensive food!!
And additional costs to UK business!!
Yay!!!!!
Just reading Remoaners endless rants make it all worthwhile let alone not being under the EU thumb.
Remoaner pain brings such joy.
Remoaner pain brings such joy.
Sovereignty!! Whatever that actually IS in reality, the truth being that if a country wishes to trade with another on a regular basis, compromises must be made. The bunch of failed journalists, historians, fireplace salesmen and career ‘advisors’ in charge of the country have shown a breathtaking lack of understanding of this situation as they did with Covid.
Here come the panic-mongers again.
Meanwhile uk farmers are wondering who to sell their food to....
what food? Between covid and shortage of migrant workers a lot of crops have been lost.
If I go to my local Asda I can get New Zealand lamb (well that's not EU) I can't get British lamb. I can get German pork and Danish bacon No British pork or bacon and yet I live close to some enormous pig farms and Wales and North Yorkshire to name a few are heaving with sheep. Scotland grows potatoes like they are going out of fashion and I've not mentioned Lincolnshire.
Yeah tariffs are going to screw them over. Unfortunately life isn't so simple as us growing what we consume........
Do you know what food we produce in the UK? Our farm's orange, lemon and tangerine crop, banana crop, rice crop, tea crop and coffee crop failed completely this year!
Rather a lot of them will not be farming much longer.
The replacement subsidies for cattle & sheep farmers are apparently not remotely anywhere near the current EU subs.
So get prepared to pay up to eat meat or there won't be any to buy !
Brexit the land of milk n honey appears to actually be the land of bread and dripping.
The replacement subsidies for cattle & sheep farmers are apparently not remotely anywhere near the current EU subs.
So get prepared to pay up to eat meat or there won't be any to buy !
Brexit the land of milk n honey appears to actually be the land of bread and dripping.
Standard Project fear story from the Brussels Broadcasting Corp.
Shameful
Shameful
Were you dropped on your head at birth? Or did your dad touch you in the shower?
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Standard Project complacent from the chippy Brexitear
You are indeed, oh plus selfish, all the jobs going because people are frightened of foreign people, grow up.
Food shortages have always led to inflation & always hits the poor hardest. If anyone thinks that our current govt are going to look after the poor (seriously - check their record for the last 10+ years on slashing public service funds while lining the pockets of their mates) think again.
Metaphorically they've been feeding us regular BS all this time which many seem happy to lap up. Good luck
Metaphorically they've been feeding us regular BS all this time which many seem happy to lap up. Good luck
So doubling the amount you can earn before paying tax is NOT helping the poor. £6475 for 2010/11, £12500 for 2020/21 basically a £1205 tax break for everyone. If I was on the breadline, £1205 would mean a lot to me. The rich won't even notice that amount.
A lot of companies have a lot riding on keeping food supplies going, but the price of making contingency arrangments, holding stocks, and coping with disruption will be passed straight on to the purchaser. Inflation is guaranteed
Do you ever think of doing something different your ignorant bile is becoming boring
Wow! just goes to show the Ravings of the left mean machine again. You will notice HYS has not taken it off!!
Who are "their mates" and by what mechanism are "their mates" having their "pockets lined". I think we all would like to know please.
Tories and their record in looking after the poor? It's an absolute horror story but that's how their core vote like it. Caring for the poor, prisoners, disabled, unemployed/underemployed, homeless is not considered a vote winning strategy. The Tories really get selfishness and target the selfish vote - every time.
By your standards so is the bogey man - he's said to be coming - just no-ones seen him.
No it isn't. Shelves are still full today.
No not reality, they are talking possibilities, projections, worst case scenarios etc
Reality is when it actually happens
Meanwhile buried at the bottom of the article is the reality that the banks didn't relocate to Europe after all. This was an often repeated assertion of the remain campaign in 2016.
Reality is when it actually happens
Meanwhile buried at the bottom of the article is the reality that the banks didn't relocate to Europe after all. This was an often repeated assertion of the remain campaign in 2016.
the reality being it hasn't happened yet
So, does anyone know what we need to start panic buying before the shelves get emptied!
So why did you and so many more vote for this???
Unbelievable, you cannot have your cake and eat it.
Unbelievable, you cannot have your cake and eat it.
You have been waiting for this. Have you? Grow your own potato man.
nope , its more project fear from the new ministry of truth , BBC
Bozo will have spent all week bending over, getting in some practice to what he will be doing for every demand that the EU has.
He has no cards left now trump has gone
He has no cards left now trump has gone
No it's still project fear. The UK controls tariffs and borders for goods coming into the UK, this article is claiming that UK customs will be doing a jobsworth attempt while supermarket shelves are empty.
Crickey! I had better buy some new glasses! I thought my supermarkets shelves were rammed today but you say they are empty....
A curious comment considering that it hasn't happened. I think you and the 238 up voters need to look at the definition of reality. You were all getting windy before we left the EU too, but nothing happened, well apart from the best unemployment figures for 40 years...before Covid. Maybe luck will be on your side this time and you might get something right. I'm guessing not though.
yup the boogy man and project fear all coming to head and just before Christmas when families over buy in food, end up throwing it away, then comes the doom and gloom of the press and others.
If their going to be a shortage, then the EU producers might end up going into administration as not selling what they sell now to the UK
Grow up you scaremongers, as for the BBC, becaming gutter press now
If their going to be a shortage, then the EU producers might end up going into administration as not selling what they sell now to the UK
Grow up you scaremongers, as for the BBC, becaming gutter press now
Media have been so woefully slow in minimally acknowledging Brexit reality (what WILL happen whether or not there is a deal), the only rational conclusion is that Whitehall reinstated MI7 (censorship and propaganda) early in 2020.
How can it be reality if it hasn't happened?
We have had 4 years of "could" and "may". WE had predictions of mass unemployment, a house price crash and a prolonged recession if we voted leave (nothing to do with a deal).
So yes, it is Project Fear.
We have had 4 years of "could" and "may". WE had predictions of mass unemployment, a house price crash and a prolonged recession if we voted leave (nothing to do with a deal).
So yes, it is Project Fear.
No, it's still project fear. We're not going to stop importing food just because the EU are cross with us and don't want to be our friend any more.
What might create empty shelves, however, is the panic buying that irresponsible scaremongering like this might trigger. It's long past time the BBC and other media outlets started showing a bit more responsibility about this.
What might create empty shelves, however, is the panic buying that irresponsible scaremongering like this might trigger. It's long past time the BBC and other media outlets started showing a bit more responsibility about this.
Remainers - the gift that keeps on giving. Have another losers march.
So is the burocratic money pit called the EU. Its failing and going to take all its member states with it. All those that dont leave that is. There will be more to come in 2021.
WOULD YOU BELEIVE IT??
As if Brexit hasn't caused enough misery, now we won't be able to eat any damn lunch.
I really do want brexit voters to stare in the mirror and BE HONEST.
YOU were CONNED by the leave campaign
FARAGE IS GONE
UKIP HAS NO MEMBERS
THIS was all just a CON!!!!!!!!
AND I WONT BE ABLE TO EAT DINNER, I'M SO ANGRY OVER THIS.
As if Brexit hasn't caused enough misery, now we won't be able to eat any damn lunch.
I really do want brexit voters to stare in the mirror and BE HONEST.
YOU were CONNED by the leave campaign
FARAGE IS GONE
UKIP HAS NO MEMBERS
THIS was all just a CON!!!!!!!!
AND I WONT BE ABLE TO EAT DINNER, I'M SO ANGRY OVER THIS.
Perhaps you can use the tinfoil you were going to use on your turkey to make some sort of hat?
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Thank you for telling the truth. Brexiteers were sold a pup because they saw a car or a van in their town with a P or a H on the back along with strange number plates and they couldn't cope. The country thinks its a big player and we are a little island in the North Atlantic with reducing influence. Why have we been hit harder by Covid than other countries? Its because we are poor to average
Calm down dearie! It`s only the bbc`s daily anti brexit scare story, it`s not real. You might want a new keyboard, your caps lock seems to be sticking on, have a nice day...
Your caps lock key appears to be sticking a lot.
Or are you simply 12 years old?
Or are you simply 12 years old?
Another project fear thing being shown to be project reality.
Oh please stop, you're either naive or bigoted. Bexit was a stupid idea and every economist, business analyst and government impact research shows it to be. To what end, all the loss and no gain, stupid, stupid stupid
So, when there are no shortages I assume you will agree that Project Fear was just that, another EU lie. I look forward to reading a HYS where you agree that Brexit was a good thing!
Do you understand the meaning of the word reality?
Seems not.
Seems not.
Trucks are already queing back from Calais to almost reach the border of Belgium! Pmsl!!
Well if it actually happens of course - there is no reality yet until the 1st January :-)
You must be joking. The impacts of Brexit are just beginning and they will run for years.
It will never be done and dusted until the day the UK (or what is left) rejoins
What would that be then our economy?
No it won't. The problems and general decline of the UK brought about by Brexit will be with us for, well, until we re-join I guess.
BBC's last throw of the dice before it looses the license fee.
By that do you mean they will start producing straightforward news, no spin, then there own project fear of so many redundancies they told us were to happen within weeks never happened, no one to my knowledge furloughed even though still putting same years old crap on all day long.
This was Boomers Last Hurrah, as they will be done and dusted very soon
Last minute government does not work. You would have thought the experience of Covid would have taught the Posh Boys that lesson.
These are the supply chains guys speaking truth to power.
The brown stuff will still hit the fan even if this is resolved yesterday.
These are the supply chains guys speaking truth to power.
The brown stuff will still hit the fan even if this is resolved yesterday.
To be fair most of us could probably lose a bit of weight
Fear not long life cakes and crisps can ultimately be stocked. Fruit and veg on the other hand may get trickier.
Headline should be: "Fears of food supply disruption growing, as media whips up fear"
Thank goodness for another HYS on Brexit. Another chance for bigoted people to throw hate and abuse at each other (ironically acting like the politicians they claim to despise).
BBC should be ashamed for giving this scare-mongering any publicity.
A typical deluded Brexiter in denial..
Brexiteers should be ashamed for flushing this country down the pan.
Man up brexiteers and take responsibility for your ill thought out Putin sponsored actions.
You and you alone own this brexit disaster and all its' fall out.
It is the biggest act of self harm by a nation since the Germans elected Hitler.
You and you alone own this brexit disaster and all its' fall out.
It is the biggest act of self harm by a nation since the Germans elected Hitler.
You tried flogging this story two years.
Guess what , we've not had a shortage of anything.
Although it appears that you're causing the unwanted fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44960293
Guess what , we've not had a shortage of anything.
Although it appears that you're causing the unwanted fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44960293
Heavens not MoRE fake news from the BBC? Can you get around the guidelines by putting COULD in the sentence?
we haven't had a shortage yet because we haven't reached a hard brexit yet
We haven't left the single market yet and the article you refer to is about the impact of a no-deal Brexit.
Have you actually read this article. These are experts in their areas of business giving evidence to Parliament . The BBC is just reporting what was said. If you don’t like it don’t read it, but don’t try to imply this is scare tactics or suggest the news be sensored, stick your head in the sand if you wish, that’s your personal choice
We've had shortages of pretty much everything thanks to Covid! You'd have to have lived under a rock to have not seen that
And the whole point of these stories is that the shortages don't occur until Jan 1st 2021, as they make clear in every article
And the whole point of these stories is that the shortages don't occur until Jan 1st 2021, as they make clear in every article
Nobody said we would have shortages two years ago, but it is inevitable now
Not your disastrous Brexit then?
Want negative news then pay a license fee and listen to the BBC ... why or why do they keep posting this crap
To try and penetrate your thick skulls.
You'll be able to go on holiday to Spain soon and see what fresh fruit looks like.
Brexit = Disater.
Johnson = Bigger disaster.
Brexit = Disater.
Johnson = Bigger disaster.
I thought we could not travel to the EU now we have exited?
What is a "Disater" please?
What is a "Disater" please?
Nah. I concede that it's quite possibly that there might be some short term disruption to supply chains. But if you don't want to see fresh fruit for 20 years, I would recommend living in a socialist planned economy (you know, like the one Corbyn was planning for the UK). They are the gold medal winners when it comes to bare supermarket shelves.
Have a look in supermarkets. Fruit already comes from elsewhere. Stop crying.
You can get fruit from all over the world, what a stupid comment.
Here come the panic-mongers again.
The BBC really does need to be more responsible.
Surely a speculative story such as this will only create unnecessary fear and panic purchasing.
It's a cheap headline and sad attempt to create future gloom.
Surely a speculative story such as this will only create unnecessary fear and panic purchasing.
It's a cheap headline and sad attempt to create future gloom.
Just a ridiculous headline again. Get a life BBC!
Perhaps there needs to be legislation so that people who deliberately try to panic the public can be prosecuted. The BBC never publishes apologies from these sorts of people after the event doesn't happen. Where's the accountability?
ok, and how about some legislation to prosecute people who deliberately seek to damaged the UK reputation and economy via brexit?
When's your apology coming for Brexit?
Unfortunately MPs are privileged in Westminster and cannot be prosecuted.
Wasn’t there an issue with the early season wetness involved this year too? Depends what you’re farming of course.
So true
The BBC should be ashamed for using this headline. If anything is likely to cause panic buying in food shops, this is it!
no, the tories should be ashamed. and so should you for being too stupid to get that.
Not the fact that Brexit is a disaster.
Notably, you are not attacking the Daily Torygraph or Daily Wail who are also reporting this story. Unless you are saying that the media should not report any stories that are of public interest if they reflect concerns over Brexit.
Another BBC shortage of everything/ plague and disaster coming story. A disgrace from a public broadcaster. Off you go and dig up another lightweight to squeeze a negative comment out of.
As to no time to prepare, what about the last 4 years? Contingency planning? Salaries for naff all forethought.
I despair not of Brexit - but of the BBC.
As to no time to prepare, what about the last 4 years? Contingency planning? Salaries for naff all forethought.
I despair not of Brexit - but of the BBC.
I didn't know it was the BBC that was supposed to be doing the negotiating for the last 4yrs - maybe someone should have told them after all they couldn't have done a worse job.
Maybe someone should forewarned everyone what a disaster this would be Dohhhh!!!
Maybe someone should forewarned everyone what a disaster this would be Dohhhh!!!
Does business know what it needs? Is the government computer system tried and tested? The 27 started their preparations december 2017. And ours? Brexiteer head in sand attitudes will not help if it is a shambles. I mean Amble, look how well they deal with Corona
BBC should have been scrapped years ago, nothing worth watching and news stories that have no news. I am not interested in the political opinions of TV and sports celebrities.
Brexit was a democratic vote, the wealthy liberal elite don't like well a lot of people don't like the liberal elite.
Brexit was a democratic vote, the wealthy liberal elite don't like well a lot of people don't like the liberal elite.
Headline should be: "Fears of food supply disruption growing, as media whips up fear"
Brexiteers telling the truth - now that would be a headline
can we start at 23.59 on the 31/12 please o mighty brexit genius?
It's called reality.
Not all, this has been inevitable to anyone with even a modicum of intelligence.
Someone should tell Ian the obvious remoaner that he's had 4.5 years to prepare and that if he hasn't he should sack himself.
Roll on Dec 31st!
Roll on Dec 31st!
yawn at another numbskull brexiteer who cant even read/understand the article they are commenting on. so, my cranially chellenged friend, what tariffs and checks should the "remoaners" that run import/export companies be preparing for in 14 working days?
So have the government - how's that going ?
Mate that started back in 2016. Since then companies which have made/are making redundancies, moved abroad or ceased trading in the UK entirely since (and typically citing) Brexit include;
Dyson (nations favourite hypocrite)
Honda
Ford
Barclays
JLR
British Steel
HSBC
Panasonic
P&O
Sony
AXA
UBS
EBA
Flybmi
Moneygram
Nissan
Toyota
Bodyshop
Michelin
Airbus
Aviva
Lloyds of London
Dyson (nations favourite hypocrite)
Honda
Ford
Barclays
JLR
British Steel
HSBC
Panasonic
P&O
Sony
AXA
UBS
EBA
Flybmi
Moneygram
Nissan
Toyota
Bodyshop
Michelin
Airbus
Aviva
Lloyds of London
How any UK Government could even contemplate allowing this to happen is a disgrace
They're not allowing it to happen. If there is a food shortage due to delayed deliveries from an EU state, then that will be the EU flexing their dictating muscles to deter other states from leaving the un-democratic and failed club.
They're not 'allowing it to happen', they arranged it.
This whole massively damaging and expensive Brexit fiasco is their idea.
Now they've painted themselves into a corner. They can't suddenly decide to join the single market (which economically would make real sense at this point) because they're afraid of what all their Brexit supporters would say. All they can do is watch the UK crumble.
This whole massively damaging and expensive Brexit fiasco is their idea.
Now they've painted themselves into a corner. They can't suddenly decide to join the single market (which economically would make real sense at this point) because they're afraid of what all their Brexit supporters would say. All they can do is watch the UK crumble.
You tried flogging this story two years.
Guess what , we've not had a shortage of anything.
Although it appears that you're causing the unwanted fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44960293
Guess what , we've not had a shortage of anything.
Although it appears that you're causing the unwanted fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44960293
Mmmm Project Fear hey Cultists
Did the man not realise that there are no outbound customs checks from the EU, and the UK government is imposing 'lite' checks in the first 6 months.
Worked in the food industry for 30 years - has he actually not checked this ? Imported food before the single market, it really is not difficult once you have your tariff codes worked out.
Scaremongering headline.
Worked in the food industry for 30 years - has he actually not checked this ? Imported food before the single market, it really is not difficult once you have your tariff codes worked out.
Scaremongering headline.
why would you check something when you can scare people in to panic buying?
The illegal immigrants & drug lords must love the U.K.
Or will the customs be overwhelmed and the Farage Garage full of lorries with rotting food ?
Or will the customs be overwhelmed and the Farage Garage full of lorries with rotting food ?
Waterwitch
it really is not difficult once you have your tariff codes worked out.
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So what will the tariffs be then?
Forest/trees.
it really is not difficult once you have your tariff codes worked out.
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So what will the tariffs be then?
Forest/trees.
What has happened to the bbc , every story put out is to scare people , especially the older generation who probably take everything they say as gospel.
but you are lying there. The government doesn't tell the truth? Watch Fox News if you must but i prefer the truth
It's called factual news, they only report on what's happening. If the food industry is concerned then perhaps we should take note.
Or do we just ignore Brexit and the delays, shortages and price rises that will likely follow on after 31st December ?
It's likely the older generations know how to read and interpret a news story, the younger more likely not to question what is written.
Or do we just ignore Brexit and the delays, shortages and price rises that will likely follow on after 31st December ?
It's likely the older generations know how to read and interpret a news story, the younger more likely not to question what is written.
Fantastic lets have a nice PANIC story so then people obviously won't panic buy......
is it true? Is the government lying to us? Easiest deal ever, oven ready?
In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king.
so it's not true alf? You'll sort it out for the elderly if there are problems. I mean you know better than the government (actually you might with the carefully assembled johnson team)
Another project fear thing being shown to be project reality.
To what end was it stupid we didn't have problems before joining as it was then the common market EU contrived by France and Germany to control Europe
Whilst I think your views unhelpful, we are out stop moaning no doubt every time the lefties at the BBC give you the chance and in a couple of years when all is well you can disappear to study English as you obviously struggle given your silly post to iggyfishtank! Merry Christmas
It is Russian Roulette with a bullet in every chamber. Cant lose really.
every economist, business analyst and government impact research shows isnt that the same group who said we would vote to remain.
Its not biggoted to not want to be in the EU. The vote was a demonstration in democracy, it was nothing to do with politics, economics or business. It was people power. The EU is a corruption hiding behind burocracy. They cant balance there books year after year and refuse to publish them. So the country went with the majority.
Not quite right, the gainers the will be the people with the money to pour into the hedge funds that will be betting against the post Brexit UK economy. I daresay some of them will be quite well known, but don't expect them to be trumpeting it from the rooftops.
WOULD YOU BELEIVE IT??
As if Brexit hasn't caused enough misery, now we won't be able to eat any damn lunch.
I really do want brexit voters to stare in the mirror and BE HONEST.
YOU were CONNED by the leave campaign
FARAGE IS GONE
UKIP HAS NO MEMBERS
THIS was all just a CON!!!!!!!!
AND I WONT BE ABLE TO EAT DINNER, I'M SO ANGRY OVER THIS.
As if Brexit hasn't caused enough misery, now we won't be able to eat any damn lunch.
I really do want brexit voters to stare in the mirror and BE HONEST.
YOU were CONNED by the leave campaign
FARAGE IS GONE
UKIP HAS NO MEMBERS
THIS was all just a CON!!!!!!!!
AND I WONT BE ABLE TO EAT DINNER, I'M SO ANGRY OVER THIS.
i CANT Accept that slur. I have a right to be shocked and worried
So, there will be a border between NI/UK after all, something BJ vehemently denied! Also, there is tremendous paperwork, something BJ lied about too! I guess the US had a word to say about BJ's plan to rip up the WA. Reading about the consultations of CEOs etc in the article makes you weep. They do this now?! Shouldn't all this have happened before a referendum was called? BJ, sweet reason!? Haha!
my old one was black.
But I expect I can find a ded cover for the new one.
But I expect I can find a ded cover for the new one.
Don't forget 50p's
Got mine :-)
just more weaste
More like Black. Made in France so will probably get held up at Calais.
We never had to change to burgundy passports; the Tories thought it would avoid confusion....
Made EU and would cost even more if there is no deal as tariff is added to it.
Which we could've had at any time whilst members of the EU....
Living in the EU, I get the best of both worlds as I will be able to get my normal supply of fruit and vegetables and will also be entitled to a Blue Passport. I have never had Sovereignty, being a Scot, but good luck to them too.
Will we get blue ration books as well?
Which we could have had in the EU, it was the Tory governments choice to go red
Funny how other nations wanting freedom like the Citizens or N Korea and China are hailed as heroes as freedom is priceless but not in the EU. The same faces come on here saying we love “bending over” for EU.
You could have had blue EU passports if only anyone in the Tory party had had the wit to ask the EU! Or perhaps it was a deliberate omission to stoke up anti-EU feeling?
It's Brexit supporters that can't see him. But he's there, right in front of you. You just need to open your eyes.
Organisations have had 2years to prepare Diageo said 2 years ago that Brexit would not adversely affect them as they were ready for it Those who are claiming it is going to be bad have obviously not prepared for all eventualities and were relying on a deal.
No that is the Brexiteer fantasy of sunny uplands, 100 of countries queueing to do trade deals etc
So actual reality vs a Brexiteers bogeyman comment. Flufff!!!
Predicted response by every Remainer in Britain has just been achieved as well. The keys to the asylum are yours Amble
Predicted response by every Remainer in Britain has just been achieved as well. The keys to the asylum are yours Amble
Head in the sand ain't the way forward, but as you're a Brexiteer I can understand your motives...........?
Factual historical context; the Bogeyman is Napoleon Bonaparte who intended to invade us with all that entailed, murder,rape, oh yes and famine. We got lucky.
"We can't be absolutely certain about the movement of food from the EU to the UK from 1 January for two reasons," Mr Wright said.
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Well why don't you wait until you are then?!
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Well why don't you wait until you are then?!
Good job we have an abundance of heat treated pallets available for all our exports....don't we????? Lets hope Europe is better organised!
You tried flogging this story two years.
Guess what , we've not had a shortage of anything.
Although it appears that you're causing the unwanted fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44960293
Guess what , we've not had a shortage of anything.
Although it appears that you're causing the unwanted fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44960293
Very ignorant this Industry - so since 2014 and now we are going to 2021 and they have not had time to prepare... did they thinking we were voting OUT to go to Mars smh
Tony probably believed the leaver saying there won't be problems or disruption. And of course covid. And the government computer system coming on line - well tony you tell us, when?
Sorry Tony but you are the ignorant one here. Kindly let us all know how businesses can prepare for the uncertain?
how do they prepare when we were told we would be like Norway and still be in the single market?
So some numpty for his own political reasons decides to instigate a panic buying scramble. Back to no toilet rolls, no pasta and no tinned spaghetti on the supermarket shelves.
I despair of the instigator and the idiots who panic buy.
I despair of the instigator and the idiots who panic buy.
Last minute government does not work. You would have thought the experience of Covid would have taught the Posh Boys that lesson.
These are the supply chains guys speaking truth to power.
The brown stuff will still hit the fan even if this is resolved yesterday.
These are the supply chains guys speaking truth to power.
The brown stuff will still hit the fan even if this is resolved yesterday.
Did you read the article? What is the worst case tariff they should have prepared for? Nobody knows, because this government have been asleep at the wheel
Considering we are almost fully dependent on imported fruit and vegetables during winter and early spring, I'm not entirely sure less imported goods is a "good outcome".
I think Godfrey you are quite out of order. These are people who have already looked at the worst case scenario, namely when you can't move a truck, a producer won't pick for fear they won't get paid and fresh food rots on trailers. I am all for domestic production but Britain hasn't got the climate for growing citrus fruit.
trying to prepare for any case has been a nightmare! Tic website sends you round in circles and no one answers the 'help' phone lines!! Probably all hiding behind the sofa!
Sorry, that's rubbish.
Lets see, what's the 'worse case scenario', ah yes, nuclear war. So if they prepared for that, Brexit would be a doddle?
Less imported goods is NOT a good outcome. Many of the goods we buy thinking they're made in UK contain lots of foreign bits. Plus, why should I have my choice of food or any other products reduced just to make you happy?
Lets see, what's the 'worse case scenario', ah yes, nuclear war. So if they prepared for that, Brexit would be a doddle?
Less imported goods is NOT a good outcome. Many of the goods we buy thinking they're made in UK contain lots of foreign bits. Plus, why should I have my choice of food or any other products reduced just to make you happy?
You have zero clue as to how manufacturing, retail and the critical food supply chain works. God help us from people like you.
And we all pay for their contingency planning for every possible scenario. But it’s worth it for a blue passport (well some people think so)
So they should prepare for an 11-mile asteroid landing in the North Sea, just in case, because that really would be pretty bad?
It is easy to say "prepare for the worst", if you haven't got to make the preparations, and pay for them...
It is easy to say "prepare for the worst", if you haven't got to make the preparations, and pay for them...
Brexit Bingo already - Of course it is somebody else's fault. They should have prepared for the thing the government promised was not going to happen that could not actually be defined if it did. Of course its not the incompetence of Johnson and the idiocy of the Quilting's in power.
"less imported goods can only be a good outcome" - evidence?
If there's no homegrown supplier of something, we just go without? And what if those goods are essential?
But evidently you're more clued up than the head of the Food and Drink federation. Cool.
If there's no homegrown supplier of something, we just go without? And what if those goods are essential?
But evidently you're more clued up than the head of the Food and Drink federation. Cool.
Prepare for what exactly?
The Gov don't know what we're going to end up with, how can they advise business.
I suppose business can always invest on a wing and a prayer!
Less imported goods great, but do we have the suppliers to pick up the slack? I doubt it.
The Gov don't know what we're going to end up with, how can they advise business.
I suppose business can always invest on a wing and a prayer!
Less imported goods great, but do we have the suppliers to pick up the slack? I doubt it.
Mate we have not been able to feed ourselves since we had an Empire and got all our food for free.
And no, a sell by date is a sell by date- you cannot fill a warehouse full of frozen chickens to prepare for government ineptitude. Economics and Health & Safety simply don't work like that
Your fault
Own it
And no, a sell by date is a sell by date- you cannot fill a warehouse full of frozen chickens to prepare for government ineptitude. Economics and Health & Safety simply don't work like that
Your fault
Own it
They cannot prepare if they don't know what will be required legally or commercially. The documentation doesn't exist. Have you not been paying attention. You think a food shortage is a good outcome? You are mad.
On that subject, maybe the effects of mad cow disease are finally showing up in the English population. NI and Scotland were less badly affected at the time.
How's Mr Gummer these days?
On that subject, maybe the effects of mad cow disease are finally showing up in the English population. NI and Scotland were less badly affected at the time.
How's Mr Gummer these days?
With tariffs the supply chain people do not know what the impact on sales volume will be. Some customers will stop buying because the price has risen. So preparing for worst case is not to supply goods that people may no longer buy! And if we have less imported goods many items particularly cars will no longer have the parts they need to drive safely e.g. tyres and brake pads
What Rules do they need to follow, they haven't been told yet, how can they prepare. Boneless Beef import (Steak) Taiff 12.0% + 253 GBP/100kg
Utter rubbish,let's blame anybody ex the stupid goverment and their gutter press
Unless you're diabetic!
Then Godfrey, you don't understand how to run a company. You can't invest in multiple strategies for multiple potential outcomes. You would run out of money. Politicians with no idea about the real business world think leaving such a huge change to the last 2 weeks is realistic. Now they're going to learn the hard way.
I guess you empowered them so don't want to feel that you're responsible.
I guess you empowered them so don't want to feel that you're responsible.
Okay so what are you going to eat ?
You tried flogging this story two years.
Guess what , we've not had a shortage of anything.
Although it appears that you're causing the unwanted fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44960293
Guess what , we've not had a shortage of anything.
Although it appears that you're causing the unwanted fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44960293
like it or not, people are starting to panic buy regardless of what the BBC says ( I bet many who posted here are now down the supermarkets-hypocrites!
You tried flogging this story two years.
Guess what , we've not had a shortage of anything.
Although it appears that you're causing the unwanted fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44960293
Guess what , we've not had a shortage of anything.
Although it appears that you're causing the unwanted fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44960293
Have you actually read this article. These are experts in their areas of business giving evidence to Parliament . The BBC is just reporting what was said. If you don’t like it don’t read it, but don’t try to imply this is scare tactics or suggest the news be sensored, stick your head in the sand if you wish, that’s your personal choice
Checked my weekend food shop, nothing from EU countries. Earlier in the week I had bought some Serano ham. Who buys EU food? Pasta is made in the UK. Fruit from Brazi, Caribbean l or NZ if not UK.
Another non-story from the BBC. EU should pay licence fee.
Another non-story from the BBC. EU should pay licence fee.
The agreements with the non-EU countries are through the agreement the EU has with them
The UK does not have trade deals with them - you don't have a flipping clue
The UK does not have trade deals with them - you don't have a flipping clue
It does give BBC £4 million a year for "research" according to bbc website.
The UK imports about 85% of vegetables from the EU. The Netherlands provide the bulk of tomatoes and onions while Spain sources most of the cauliflower and celery, the two fastest-growing commodities. France is the leading potato supplier. So now you know who buys EU food.
You don't seem to understand the ramifications. If the ports are blocked then ALL imports will be held up including those from outside the EU.
Secondly, you're asking us to believe your anecdotal evidence based on a single weekly shop compared to the CEO of the FDF? ??
Secondly, you're asking us to believe your anecdotal evidence based on a single weekly shop compared to the CEO of the FDF? ??
26% of Food consumed in the UK comes from the EU, which is more than Africa, Asia, North and South America combined (16%). Even if you don't buy it, other people are, so when that supply reduces/price increases they're going to switch to buying other sources...which means there will be shortages regardless of what's in your particular food shop...
Johnson/Gove and pals are leading the UK, blindfolded, to the promised land! Looking forward with some relish to early January!
Will you still be able to get relish?
Leavers said it's all project fear. And leavers always tell the truth. Johnson and Farage both said Norway counted as leave, until they'd won the referendum. Then it was "suck it up" losers
BBC should be ashamed for giving this scare-mongering any publicity.
Let's get everybody panic buying in the run up to Christmas with mis information like this.
In what way is it misinformation? This is the chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation. He's expressing the view of actual businesses doing actual importing. Please tell me in what way his information is inaccurate.
Its just irresponsible scare mongering. BBC stop it NOW !!
If a vulnerable and elderly person goes out shopping and risks unnecessary Covid exposure due to the BBC doomsday predictions, that there will be food shortages, there could be serious consequences. For what? For the sake of promoting your pro leaver agenda and to prove the leaving was a bad idea. We get it, you told us Stop it, please.
If a vulnerable and elderly person goes out shopping and risks unnecessary Covid exposure due to the BBC doomsday predictions, that there will be food shortages, there could be serious consequences. For what? For the sake of promoting your pro leaver agenda and to prove the leaving was a bad idea. We get it, you told us Stop it, please.
Project reality, but i doubt any of the cultists are going to do anything but blame the bbc for fake news. Beyond reasoning with such people
It's also beyond the 4 elections you EU groupies have lost. Get over it, we're leaving this undemocratic superstate.
Its a reality brought about by the elite failing to include 50% plus of the population. (Pre-referendum).
And THEN by the elite trying to overturn the referendum result.
How much less damaging would
Restrictions on immigration have been ?
Cutting Foreign Aid (now done) ?
Building more houses ?
But no .. you wanted it all your own way. Over-reach from Remain/Elite is the cause.
And THEN by the elite trying to overturn the referendum result.
How much less damaging would
Restrictions on immigration have been ?
Cutting Foreign Aid (now done) ?
Building more houses ?
But no .. you wanted it all your own way. Over-reach from Remain/Elite is the cause.
So all of you saying there won't be any empty shelves please explain to use how a country which is not self-sufficient in food will cope with miles of lorry queues at Dover (caused by customs checks), delaying the arrival of food?
How any UK Government could even contemplate allowing this to happen is a disgrace
EU approval ratings are at an all-time high.
Stop blaming others for the consequences of your decisions.
Don't talk rubbish.
Any delays will be caused by extra checks on this side of the channel. Its the UK that has caused this and it will be the UK that is responsible for any delays in food etc arriving on our shores.
Don't blame the EU for our own stupidity and self destruction.
Any delays will be caused by extra checks on this side of the channel. Its the UK that has caused this and it will be the UK that is responsible for any delays in food etc arriving on our shores.
Don't blame the EU for our own stupidity and self destruction.
You lot really do live in a different reality to everyone else. Instead of blaming people the Daily Mail has told you to, might I suggest owning the decisions you made and the consequences that come with them?
Delayed delivery will be due to lack of planning on the UK side and nowhere near the number of custom staff required. Not sure how the EU can be un-democratic when MEPs are voted for in all member countries. Ah I don't agree with it so that makes it un- democratic- very Trumpian.
What a load of utter tosh you talk. Trotting out the same old drivel fed to you by the Tory rags you obviously read.
Will it? Please explain. I've got plenty of time. You may use the internet but no telling porkies.
Already trying to blame other people,leavers you are a disgrace
Err no. We've left. We've now got a border (that's what you wanted). Goods crossing it have to be checked. Much slower than before. Causes delays, which cause shortages. Oh, and at a time of year when we import 60% of our food. Yes, you've really shown your acumen here. But good, you'll volunteer to go hungry first because you voted for this.
How does the bbc measure fear to come to the conclusion fear is growing. It is irresponsible statement and publishing of these statements that will lead to shortages through panic buying. I know the media and many business are anti brexit, but scaremongering is helping no one.
This government is even more incompetent than the Brown/Blair mess. An unnecessary and disastrous Brexit, slow and muddled reaction to COVID, they have made the UK an international laughing stock. We will remember this come the next the election.
It is the head of a trade body giving evidence to a commons committee which you could probably have seen live on TV. BBC then reports his comments. What's the issue?
Cultists don't like the truth
Good old BBC spreading the fear factor so that they can spread the panic for more panic buying to make their news
Spot the difference:
Trump supporter: "I don't like that fact. Let's call it Fake News so I can ignore it!"
Die-hard Brexiteer: "I don't like that fact. Let's call it Project Fear so I can ignore it!"
Trick question. They're both the same.
Trump supporter: "I don't like that fact. Let's call it Fake News so I can ignore it!"
Die-hard Brexiteer: "I don't like that fact. Let's call it Project Fear so I can ignore it!"
Trick question. They're both the same.
But you live in the UK so why would you back the story?
The only fake news in the US is that Russia Rigged the election for Trump, Now Trump has proof the democrats rigged he November election everyone is supposed to move on and forget it
Removed
'Die-hard Brexiteer' what a strange phrase, as if Brexit wasn't a fact. I guess in your little phantasy world either remain won or at some time in the near future we will all see the error of our ways and go begging to the French fish in hand for forgiveness.
Die-hard remoaners would be more correct.
Die-hard remoaners would be more correct.
Indeed. A bit like the run up to the last election: "Rightly or wrongly no one wants Corbyn in those Labour seats. Sadly, idiocy passes party lines whatever label you want to give them. Only this time instead of one political party - which was theirs to ruin to be fair - now we have a whole country.
They aren't questions, they are statements. Mind you us thick northerners know nowt
Those that voted to leave understood the dangers of leaving. They weighed up the prospect of staying in an increasingly burocratic money pit thats not allowed to fail at all cost. And I mean ALL cost. Or get out before it implodes and make the best of it.
Ha ha rank hypocrisy as usual!
Trump supporters won't accept the result of a democratic vote.
Remainers........
?? The hypocrisy from you lot is genuinely staggering
Trump supporters won't accept the result of a democratic vote.
Remainers........
?? The hypocrisy from you lot is genuinely staggering
Well that LOSER Trump has had his comeuppance at the US polls. And his pathetic denial of reality will hit home in January when if necessary he will be dragged out of the White House like the pathetic petulant man-child he is!
Question is, will hardline Brexit Fanatics also have to face reality in January when the British people get their first helping of Brexit Project reality.
Question is, will hardline Brexit Fanatics also have to face reality in January when the British people get their first helping of Brexit Project reality.
looking forward to winters of cabbage, onion and lettuce stew...
Wasn't Brexit meant to make our lives better?
Wasn't Brexit meant to make our lives better?
Nice one. That takes time and investment. All very well just saying it. And a good number of products that consumers want and have become accustomed to cannot be grown in the UK. It's no good saying that we should go back to a time when people shopped locally and ate seasonally. It's 2020 - that ship has sailed.
Not the governments plan. They intend to retire all farmers with a golden handshake, and replant the farmland with hedges and forests.
Back to the days of hunter-gatherers.
Back to the days of hunter-gatherers.
To be fair you can't just blame the BBC for putting a negative spin on all things leave. Just watch Channel 4 news .... John Snow, Matt Frey, K Guru-Murthy all spread the poison !!
How's that sand looking with your head buried in it?
It’s called a free press. If you want news channels that pump out government propaganda go and live in North Korea. What Brexiteers are getting is home truths and to use their phrase they will just have to suck it up
"There will be shortages" says chief of the UK's food and drink trade body.
"No you're wrong, it's just project fear" say Brexiteers who most probably have NO IDEA IN THE SLIGHTEST how food and drink trading works.
"No you're wrong, it's just project fear" say Brexiteers who most probably have NO IDEA IN THE SLIGHTEST how food and drink trading works.
I do, I grow my own food and I do not drink, it seems to me you have no idea, you must think potato’s grow on trees.
I don't think he said that did he? At least it doesn't mention it in the article.
Just waiting for you and the rest of your negative " it was cosy for me before Brexit " brigade to start on that "the Tories own all the food industry"
They could cut lout the middle man altogether to keep prices down. The middleman buys from the producer and sells to the retailer. He never sees the goods, does not know anything about the goods but makes a very healthy profit from the deal? Is he needed? NO!!
Seems the Tory bots are out at the moment
"But we got our blue passports", they cried.
"but we got our sovereignty back" they said.
so an 80bn bill, a loss of jobs, highest unemployment since the 16th century, and now NO FOOD was worth it, all so you could have a blue passport?????
"but we got our sovereignty back" they said.
so an 80bn bill, a loss of jobs, highest unemployment since the 16th century, and now NO FOOD was worth it, all so you could have a blue passport?????
Stop being a drama queen, Unemployment isnt the highest since the 16th Century, its not even as high as a percentage of the working population as it was ion the 1980's, let alone the 1930's during the great depression.
"Looking nice is expensive.
The stars are out of fashion.
We need to stand up for ourselves."
Obvious rant.
The stars are out of fashion.
We need to stand up for ourselves."
Obvious rant.
We are now in control of our own destiny. If we don't like the government wd can vote them out.
Can't do that in the EU where Germany and France manipulate everything to their own advantage and everyone else disadvantage.
Can't do that in the EU where Germany and France manipulate everything to their own advantage and everyone else disadvantage.
I haven't heard chlorinated chicken or straight bananas for a while, either, beeb.
Maybe these grisly objections by leave voters were not that important to them really?
Maybe these grisly objections by leave voters were not that important to them really?
Highest unemployment since the 16th century?You should have been around in th 1980s when it was much higher tha now
A blue passport that sends you straight to the long queue at all airports
So use that sovereignty to take control of our borders and ensure unfettered movement of goods on our side... we cannot do anything about what the EU chooses to do but we should now be demanding that the politicians we employ do not interfere with trade on our side of the border.
coronavirus not the cause of unemployment then no food you can see into the future as well wow you will go far
Ironic that people who want to stay in Britain wanted to change the colour of the document you use to leave that they will never own.
You tried flogging this story two years.
Guess what , we've not had a shortage of anything.
Although it appears that you're causing the unwanted fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44960293
Guess what , we've not had a shortage of anything.
Although it appears that you're causing the unwanted fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44960293
WOULD YOU BELEIVE IT??
As if Brexit hasn't caused enough misery, now we won't be able to eat any damn lunch.
I really do want brexit voters to stare in the mirror and BE HONEST.
YOU were CONNED by the leave campaign
FARAGE IS GONE
UKIP HAS NO MEMBERS
THIS was all just a CON!!!!!!!!
AND I WONT BE ABLE TO EAT DINNER, I'M SO ANGRY OVER THIS.
As if Brexit hasn't caused enough misery, now we won't be able to eat any damn lunch.
I really do want brexit voters to stare in the mirror and BE HONEST.
YOU were CONNED by the leave campaign
FARAGE IS GONE
UKIP HAS NO MEMBERS
THIS was all just a CON!!!!!!!!
AND I WONT BE ABLE TO EAT DINNER, I'M SO ANGRY OVER THIS.
Thank you for telling the truth. Brexiteers were sold a pup because they saw a car or a van in their town with a P or a H on the back along with strange number plates and they couldn't cope. The country thinks its a big player and we are a little island in the North Atlantic with reducing influence. Why have we been hit harder by Covid than other countries? Its because we are poor to average
Yes, i fully agree with you.
I remember I was once getting my car washed at the local centre by the hard working Polish staff.
Someone struck up a conversation with me as he had his van washed, and he entered in to a brexit "conversation". He MOANED that "they shouldn't really be here" and "this should be English lads washing the cars".
I was angry with him, and told him to go away from me.
I remember I was once getting my car washed at the local centre by the hard working Polish staff.
Someone struck up a conversation with me as he had his van washed, and he entered in to a brexit "conversation". He MOANED that "they shouldn't really be here" and "this should be English lads washing the cars".
I was angry with him, and told him to go away from me.
Then follow up with stories about people panic buying.