Defra's Brexit workload to swell to 70 workstreams

Madeleine Cuff
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Michael Gove admits Defra is likely to have to hire thousands of new staff to keep up with Brexit-related planning demands

MPs have expressed concerns the scale of the Brexit task will leave key departments overwhelmed and unable to deal with pressing environmental matters. The latest warnings came in response to a letter...

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