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Fears of red rose shortage for Valentine’s Day over Brexit checks

Source: PA

Rishi Sunak’s government has been urged to reassure Britons there will be no shortage of red roses for Valentine’s Day due to new Brexit checks.

Fruit, vegetable and flower importers are urging the government to provide more detail on the wave of new red coming in at the end of January and April.

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