But Fox said the issue was a mere detail in lengthy potential trade negotiations, and dismissed a question about whether he would personally eat a chlorine-washed chicken himself. No 10 also repeatedly declined to answer questions about whether it could lift the ban on chlorine-washed chicken or guarantee there would be no reduction in food standards after Brexit. Washing poultry in chlorine is banned in the EU, with guidance suggesting the practice could lead to worsening of food standards. “Parliament will not back a reduction to food standards as part of the repeal bill. However, some free marketeers believe the time has come to relax the ban on chlorine-washed chicken.

Source: The Guardian July 24, 2017 11:51 UTC