Brexit added £210 to household food bills, LSE says

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- Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk- WhatsApp: +44 7756 165803- Tweet: @BBC_HaveYourSay- Please read our terms & conditions and privacy policyTheir calculations sought to isolate the effects of Brexit and separate them out from other supply chain issues that caused disruption during the pandemic.The research found the increase in food prices was due to a rise in "non-tariff barriers" to trade between the UK and the EU, which included things like new customs checks at the borders, new paperwork requirements and broader measures affecting the movement of animals and plants."In leaving the EU, the UK swapped a deep trade relationship with few impediments to trade for one where a wide range of checks, forms and steps are required before goods can cross the border," he added.The price rises varied according to the type of product, but was generally higher for those products like meat with lots of extra paperwork and checks required, whereas those for vegetables like onions, carrots and broccoli, which might also depend on seasonal availability, was lower.He added that the government is "protecting millions of the most vulnerable families" through the energy price guarantee aimed at keeping bills down, as well as specific support for lower-income and pensioner households."

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