Choice of food for Christmas could be limited – and turkeys may have to come from Europe, expert says

Choice of food for Christmas could be limited – and turkeys may have to come from Europe, expert says

There could be less choices available for Christmas dinner this year due to labour shortages following Brexit, the boss of the British Meat Processors Association has warned.

Chief executive Nick Allen told Sky News that turkeys will likely have to come from Europe during the festive period, while some foods like pigs in blankets may not be available.

He said: "We're not saying that there's not going to be food on the table at Christmas, but we're struggling to put the party food together - the pigs in blankets, the netting of gammons.