By Cynthia Kroet ( April 16, 2026, 13:40 GMT | Insight) -- The EU and UK are close to reaching an agreement agrifood standards, with the UK government currently helping businesses to prepare for the rules, Nick Thomas-Symonds, the UK Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations, said on Thursday. The two sides agreed in 2025 to wrap up the talks on a new SPS Agreement by this summer.The EU and UK are close to reaching an agreement agrifood standards, with the UK government currently helping businesses to prepare for the rules, the UK Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations said on Thursday....
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