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- The European Union seeks a "Farage clause" with the United Kingdom that would require compensation if the UK withdraws from a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement.
- The clause aims to shield the EU from reversals by Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK.
- Farage says he would not honor the clause, calling it a "democratic outrage."
- UK officials argue termination clauses are standard in agreements and would apply to both sides.
