²ÝÁñÉçÇø

Farming Matters: Danny Chambers – "It is time we got a grip on meat smuggling to protect British farming and the public"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Danny Chambers, vet and Liberal Democrat MP for Winchester

clock • 3 min read
Danny Chambers
Image:

Danny Chambers

Do you want your van washed for free? Try smuggling illegal meat into the UK. You will not be arrested; your vehicle will not be seized. Instead, your lorry gets a taxpayer-funded wash and you drive on....

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

Ìý

More on Rural crime

Police appeal for information on golden eagle shooting

Police appeal for information on golden eagle shooting

Squeagle the eagle was found with 17 shotgun pellets detected in her body

Alex Black
clock 26 June 2026 • 2 min read
'Regain control of your farmyards' – Rural SafeGuard offers advice on preventing rural crime

'Regain control of your farmyards' – Rural SafeGuard offers advice on preventing rural crime

Rural areas are often heavily targeted when it comes to crime, which is why implementing preventative methods are the key to creating a safer and more cost effective workplace, says Rural SafeGuard

Mia Willemsen
clock 19 June 2026 • 2 min read
Farm shop staff facing verbal and physical abuse as retail crime hits 90% of businesses

Farm shop staff facing verbal and physical abuse as retail crime hits 90% of businesses

Latest figures show many stores targeted more than once a month

Jane Thynne
clock 15 June 2026 • 2 min read