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Thread #162855   Message #3915807
Posted By: DMcG
08-Apr-18 - 02:47 AM
Thread Name: BS: Post Brexit life in the UK
Subject: RE: BS: Post Brexit life in the UK
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-trade-deal-theresa-may-us-uk-eu-chlorine-chicken-food-safety-standards-poll-a8292496.html

This is an interesting one. Apparently 82% wanted to stop any US trade if it went against our current food standards. On a survey of 2000 people like this, you would typically have a margin of error of +/- 2%, but let's assume it is way out, and the margin is +/-20% (where possible!) That would still have 62% wanting no deal if the food standards were at risk.

I know Gove and co have said the standards won't be cut, but that's not my question. Nor is it whether chlorine washed chicken is safe or not.

It is whether the Brexiteers support "the will of the people" in this case as well?