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1. Britain imports about 40% of its food.

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 01:22 AM

Dec 2025

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 2025 #1