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Sir Keir Starmer 'rules out' MP vote on potential US trade deal involving chlorine-washed chicken

草榴社区 have grown considerably concerned their high animal welfare standards could be compromised by imports of chlorine-washed chicken into the UK

Chris Brayford

23 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read

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Liberal Democrats Leader Sir Ed Davey said it was 'really worrying' that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer would not commit to a vote in Parliament on a Trump trade deal.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out a vote amongst MPs should the UK agree to a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, causing concern that farmers could be 'undercut' by imports of food...

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