Earlier this week (25th November), Theresa May’s Brexit deal was signed off by the EU Member States, but the current wording could lead to the ongoing suffering of thousands of British sheep and young calves.
As highlighted by articles in The Independent and The Sun, we have identified a sentence in the Withdrawal Agreement that might prevent a ban on live exports from the UK – a ban which we have strived for, alongside our supporters and other organisations, for decades.
Page 312 of the Brexit deal says that, if the ‘backstop’ comes into effect there should be no “quantitative restrictions” on exports from Northern Ireland to the European Union. If this line remains unchanged, it would make a ban on live exports from Northern Ireland impossible.
Follow the link to read the article in full on the Ciwf website