Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The EU has blocked beef from Brazil amid health concerns - and the UK is being urged to follow suit.

As part of the Mercosur Trade deal, beef from Brazil was due to be imported into the EU with lower tariffs, but it’s since been blocked after the country couldn’t prove how their beef is being produced.

Scottish farmers are concerned imports destined for Europe will end up in the UK instead and drop the price farmers get for their product.

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