Cornish pasties: the tastiest victims of a Brexit?
Pool, UK
A FAVOURITE of 19th century miners who took them down the pit and a popular lunch to this day, the Cornish pasty and other delicacies with European Union (EU) protected status could be threatened if Britain leaves the bloc.
The pasty - a D-shape of pastry filled with beef, potato, swede, onion and seasoning - has been given protected geographical indication (PGI) status by the EU as a mark of quality.
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