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I would not want to touch upon


movement of livestock which may include avian species for breeding purposes but what interests me is the amount of seed that we currently import from EU countries. These commodities are allowed free


trade within EU countries and without tariffs. The tariffs were set up to restrict importation of certain goods from outside the EU to encourage trade between member states. Whilst the tariff on canary


seed was set at zero many years ago, it still remains on millet. This means that USA white millet is £50.00 per tonne dearer than French white millet because of the import tariff. As we leave the EU this tariff may not apply and so it opens up the market in free trade. However, will the EU apply export tariffs to their goods when we are no longer members? We grow all our medium striped and white sunflower under contract with


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