New analyses reveal that pesticide residue levels permitted on various food items in Great Britain have significantly increased since Brexit, with some limits raised by thousands of times compared to previous EU regulations. Changes implemented between 2022 and 2024 have led to over 100 food types, including tea and beans, now allowed to carry higher pesticide residues, raising concerns among campaigners about public health risks. Conversely, the European Parliament has recently rejected proposals from the European Commission to allow maximum residue levels for several banned pesticides in imported foods, emphasizing the need for equal standards between EU and non-EU products. This legislative action reflects growing farmer protests regarding unsafe imported food, particularly from regions like Africa. Meanwhile, public health experts warn that washing produce may not be sufficient to eliminate pesticide residues, advocating for peeling fruits and vegetables instead. The disparity in pesticide regulations between the UK and EU has raised alarms over consumer safety and environmental impacts, prompting calls for regulatory reversals in the UK.