Nick Von Westenholz of the National Farmers' Union arguedBrexit could be very beneficial for farmers in the UK. While speaking to Stephen Cole on CGTN, Mr Westenholz highlighted the changes Boris Johnson's Government would need to implement to ensure British farmers could thrive. He added the benefits of Brexit for farmers are there but there are important steps the Government needs to take after leaving the European Union.

Mr Cole said: "Farmers are also notorious for being pessimists.

"You are a farm owner, are you looking forward to anything good coming out of Brexit?"

Mr Westernholz detailed what benefits UK farmers could expect if the correct policies are introduced by Boris Johnson's Government.

He said: "I have always said that if this is handled correctly, Brexit can work.

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"It is probably a narrow pathway, however.

"But you need to have a good deal with the EU that maintains tariff-free trade and maintains that hugely important market for UK farmers.

"You need to make sure you have got an immigration system that continues to provide the labour that farmers need.

"Often that has been supplied from overseas rather than the domestic market.

"We need a future agricultural support system that supports farmers and helps them become more productive."

Mr Westenholtz also warned of the potential dangers of not making the correct decisions soon after cutting ties with the European Union.

He said: "We need to be really careful not to be rushing into trade deals with other countries that throw farming under the bus.

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"Instead, over a period of time, we need to be making deals that begin to open up some of the export markets for us.

"All of that is possible and within the gift of Government policy.

"Whether we get it or not is a different question."

Both the EU and UK have admitted current trade deal talks have been inconclusive but both sides remain determined to agree a trade deal by the end of the year.

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'Pessimistic' Remainer farmers SILENCED as benefits of Brexit on their industry outlined - Daily Express