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Cheshire cheesemaker Simon Spurrell says Brexit left Rs-equivalent 250,000 hole and cost him his business
The Guardian··24 Jun
The Guardian reported that EU exports now need a 180-pound health certificate even for 30-pound cheese sales, forcing small producers to sell out while Spurrell joined Hartington Creamery after describing Brexit as the biggest government self-harm in recent history.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Small exporters face disproportionate post-Brexit paperwork.
- EU trade friction affects food and farm supply chains.
- Policy shifts can force early retirement or business sales.
What's Happening
- Small UK businesses mark ten years since Brexit vote.
- Thousands of firms ceased EU exporting entirely.
- Farm and cheese exports to EU fell sharply.
Business Accounts
- Health certificates cost more than small cheese orders.
- Seasonal labour rules changed after free movement ended.
- Logistics firms describe escalating customs complexity.
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