This is one of the claims that keeps undermining the Remain position. The EU imposes high tariffs on food in order to protect French farming. This is well know

This is one of the claims that keeps undermining the Remain position. The EU imposes high tariffs on food in order to protect French farming. This is well known and has been discussed for years, often in the context of "when will Europe stop making Africa poor by refusing to buy its food". A big part of the argument for leaving the EU is that British farming is a lot more efficient, so doesn't need so much protection, so food prices could be lower after exit. Why would the government raise tariffs on food so high its own population starved? That would make no sense at all.