Government to 'stand firm' on green standards as it rules out US chlorinated chicken imports

Michael Holder
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Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers issues firm promise UK will not chicken-out of EU food and environmental standards in US trade deal talks

The government has promised to "stand firm" on food and environmental standards in any fututre trade deal negotiations, stressing that chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef will still be barred...

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