Roses are red, violets are blue, fears of shortages on Valentine's Day, over Brexit checks with the EU

Thursday, 25 January 2024
The government is facing calls to guarantee there will be no shortage of red roses for Valentine's Day caused by new post-Brexit border checks.

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