Britain on Wednesday will raise import restrictions on some Japanese meals merchandise imposed within the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, Prime Minister Boris Johnson mentioned Tuesday throughout his assembly with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
“I am delighted that tomorrow, lastly, we’re capable of have Fukushima-origin merchandise everywhere in the outlets within the U.Okay.,” Johnson mentioned on the outset of the assembly.
Kishida expressed his appreciation for the British choice, coming after his go to to Britain in Might when the leaders mentioned the difficulty. The British authorities had promised to take away the restrictions by the top of June.
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