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Trump Pressures UK To Accept Chlorinated Chicken
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The Trump White House in 2026 has pressed the United Kingdom to relax food-safety rules and allow U.S. poultry imports, according to British media reports including a December Telegraph story tied to a scrapped $40 billion tech agreement. More than 150,000 Britons have signed petitions opposing so-called "chlorine chicken," highlighting persistent public anxiety and potential implications for post-Brexit trade negotiations.
