Brexit means Britain leaving the European Union (Brexit means Brexit) was one of the most repeated phrases in United kingdom Since 23 June 2016, a small majority of society (51.9%) decided in a referendum Leaving the European Union. A popular idea means that the British were betting on divorce with all the consequences.
Although his promoters may not have deeply analyzed all the negative consequences that this decision would have had which were evident once the breakup was completed. additional bureaucracy, labor shortages, Transportation chaos and Food scarcity. In fact, the latter causes supermarkets to have to ration fresh produce e.g Fruits and vegetables.
Some basic food items are not arriving in the UK in the desired way. It must be remembered that in winter the country needs About 95% of tomatoes are imported that are consumed. External dependence, more specifically, on european union, Which leaves the nation in a state of absolute weakness when ideal conditions are not available. This is what is happening now.
A person going to Tesco, the country's largest supermarket chain, can only take three units Of pepper, cucumber and tomato. And in another series lion, Limitations include three items per customer of lettuce, salad bags, broccoli and berries. If you go to Morrisons, It is only possible to buy two pieces of lettuce, tomato, cucumber or pepper.
The shortage of basic necessities is serious and these restrictions are necessary, despite both authorities Such as institutions They deny that Brexit is to blame And they point to Bad weather Which is witnessed in southern Europe and North Africa, which affected crops.
Heavy rain and extreme cold These are of course factors that weighed, but they are not the only ones. And there too Logistical challenge What it means to send products to the island after Brexit with controls and bureaucracy that did not exist before. Moreover, in the face of shortages, prices will naturally rise, which is normal British supermarkets They may not be willing to take responsibility.
As background, fact. If the EU is underproducing, it makes all the sense in the world First meet your local demand, Which countries are part of the 27 that are leaving Fewer products to export to the UK.
Despite talk of scarcity, the truth is this Supermarkets in the European Union They do not apply any kind of restrictions. Nor in ireland, There are also shortages of fruits and vegetables, but the situation is not at all similar to what the UK is facing.
This means that no matter how much the British authorities insist that Brexit is not the reason, it seems clear that under the circumstances The United Kingdom faces greater difficulties From the European Union.
To all this added problem Bad situation experienced by British farmers. the High energy costs It hinders the production of fruits and vegetables in hot greenhouses. Fuel prices and tomato diseases are not helping either.
The result of this perfect storm is This legalization Which looks like it will happen for a few more weeks. In the meantime, Surveys indicate Overwhelmingly Brexit mistake. The latest data, from February 2023, indicates that 54% of Britons believe it was a mistake, while 33% believe the separation was right.
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