Barnier Tariff Threat To UK Over Pesticide That's Used In The EU

Beurocrat Michel Barnier was accused of hypocrisy after threatening to punish the UK for reversing an EU pesticide ban – even though it is used across the bloc.

- Joe Barnes

He hinted the move risked Britain falling too far below European standards and being stripped of its zero-tariff and zero-quota in the trade agreement.

Brexiteers are urging Boris Johnson to face down the scare tactics or risk becoming trapped in swathes of EU red tape.

Mr Barnier singled out the UK for emergency use of the bee-killing pesticide by sugar beet farmers.