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British government ‘complacent about food as a national security matter’

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What happened

Experts say country does not have plan to feed people in a crisis and is unprepared for future shortages Britain does not have a plan for how to feed people in a crisis and is unprepared for potential future food shortages, according to a warning fro…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:47 UTC.

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