DEFRA Slaps Down Shameless Project Fear
Defra reacts to "inaccurate coverage" on farming in a no-deal Brexit
https://www.southwestfarmer.co.uk/ne...o-deal-brexit/
"Defra has reported that there is "inaccurate coverage" running in the Guardian and Independent today (August 15) following a new report published by the People’s Vote which claims 50 per cent of farms and farm businesses could go bankrupt as a result of a no-deal Brexit.
Defra has released the following statement:
"The report speculates on the potential impact that could follow if the Government were to stop direct payments in the case of a no-deal. Not only does the Government not recognise any of the figures included within this report, which is entirely speculative, we have been very clear that once we leave the EU on 31st October, the cash total for farm support will be protected until 2022. This will remain the case even if we leave with no-deal."
"In the unlikely instance it is needed, we have also been clear we will not hesitate to intervene to provide direct support for some sectors."
""A Defra spokesperson said: “We have been very clear that once we leave the EU on 31st October, we will replace the Common Agricultural Policy with a fairer system of farm support and our new trade deals must work for UK farmers, businesses and consumers.
“As we have said before, the cash total for farm support will be protected until 2022, even in the event of a no-deal Brexit. We will also intervene to provide direct support to boost some sectors in the unlikely event this is required.”"
Project Fear is total BS
Don't be sucked in by it
Preserving our democracy and being free of the EU Cesspit
will be the best thing this country has done for years.