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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dave Burke

Eat turnips instead of tomatoes as shortages could last a MONTH, says Tory minister

Fruit and vegetable shortages could last another MONTH, a Tory cabinet member has said - amid calls for the government to call an emergency COBRA meeting about the crisis.

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey came under fire after retailers were forced to put limits on how much fresh produce customers could buy.

She told MPs that the situation is expected to last another "two to four weeks" and said officials had been locked in discussions with retailers.

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