agreement with the EU - which is expected to be backed by MPs before the December 31 deadline - was a "disastrous outcome" for Scottish farmers.
It comes as seed potatoes - a valuable multi-million pound Scottish export - will not be included in a deal allowing UK crops into the EU from January 1.
The detail was included in a letter sent to agricultural businesses yesterday and seen by BBC News. The letter from the UK Government said: "Unfortunately the EU have confirmed they will not accept our case for a permanent change to the prohibition on seed potatoes… on the grounds that there is no agreement for GB to be dynamically aligned with EU rules".The seed potato industry is largely based in Scotland and the north of England.Reacting to the.
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