OVs need a bit more than love

The UK’s future trading relationship with Europe is as uncertain today as it was on June 24, 2016, the day of the Brexit referendum result, and that is likely to remain the case for months. There are a range of EU exit scenarios available – anything from full single market access to third country status – but as Brexit negotiators began their fourth round of talks this week, prime minister Theresa May had already ruled out some options that already exist for non-EU countries (EEA membership, like Norway, or a free trade deal like Canada, for example). Instead, she made it clear she wanted a bespoke or ‘creative’ solution – one that will forge a new economic relationship between the parties. In all this uncertainty, one thing is clear – the role and value of official veterinarians (OVs) in supporting UK trade, is big and growing. While this is...
Source: Veterinary Record - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Comment Source Type: research