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1. Britain imports about 40% of its food.

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 12:22 AM

Dec 5

What would happen if they had to import more and had nothing to trade for it?

That's the situation some nations find themselves in and it never ends well.

40% Reference:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-food-security-index-2024/uk-food-security-index-2024

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Britain imports about 40% of its food. hunter Dec 5 #1