Why the UK will continue to be a major food importer

'It is obvious that the UK will continue to be a major food importer, and will likely produce even less of its own food than it does currently'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Boris Johnson greet each other at Hillsborough Castle. The UK Prime Minister's government can dress up a no-deal Brexit as progress by not levying tariffs on food imports. It would be in fact the only option for a large net food importer.

Regardless of how Brexit pans out, it will be sold as a great success by the politicians who brought it about.

Even if it looks like a disaster, they will find a way to make it look good.