EXCLUSIVE: Even Brexit Voters Want To Keep EU Bans On Pesticides

An overwhelming majority of the British public – including those who voted to Leave the EU – want tough European controls on pesticide to continue after Brexit, a new poll has revealed.

The exclusive survey by GQR, shared with HuffPost UK, suggests that many voters want to go even further and back an outright ban on chemical products sprayed on parks, playgrounds and other public spaces.

The poll, commissioned by Pesticide Action Network and online activism site SumOfUs.org, follows concerns among environmentalists that Brexit could be used to water down current regulations on pesticide use.

It found that 63% of the public want to keep the EU regulations, compared to just 16% who want them relaxed. ........

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fatbob5 wrote:An overwhelming majority of the British public – including those who voted to Leave the EU – want tough European controls on pesticide to continue after Brexit, a new poll has revealed.

The exclusive survey by GQR, shared with HuffPost UK, suggests that many voters want to go even further and back an outright ban on chemical products sprayed on parks, playgrounds and other public spaces.

The poll, commissioned by Pesticide Action Network and online activism site SumOfUs.org, follows concerns among environmentalists that Brexit could be used to water down current regulations on pesticide use.

It found that 63% of the public want to keep the EU regulations, compared to just 16% who want them relaxed. ........

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