Cost of living crisis: Brexit labour shortage could ‘permanently’ push up food prices, MPs warn

Around one in nine of those who have seen costs rise in March said food prices are partly to blame (Aaron Chown/PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

Labour shortages largely caused by Brexit will “permanently” push up food prices and cause irreparable damage to British farmers unless the Government steps in, MPs have warned.

The UK is set to become more dependent on imports as the UK food production industry shrinks, the Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee found.