Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeExtreme heat and ongoing droughts are putting Britain at risk of its “worst food security crisis in decades”, analysts have warned. “The UK has not been so close to a food security challenge for many decades,” they said. “Water plays a crucial role in food security and the resilience of our nation. By treating water for food as a strategic priority, government can work with farmers to protect crops, livestock businesses and the UK’s long-term food security.”