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No-deal Brexit 'could wipe out sheep farming in NI' (Northern Ireland)
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-45170360A no-deal Brexit could virtually wipe out sheep farming in Northern Ireland, it has been claimed.
The imposition of costly tariffs could price local lamb producers out of the French market.
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About 80% of the 25,000 farms in Northern Ireland are beef and sheep businesses.
"There would probably be very few sheep left in Northern Ireland, it's as bad as that," he said.
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Putin for the win.
