Britain is facing the "worst food security crisis in decades" as the UK is on track for its hottest ever recorded summer. Reduced yields leave the UK's food supply more dependent on imports from abroad. They said: "The UK has not been so close to a food security challenge for many decades." Beyond the UK, foreign food production is also suffering due to more extreme weather conditions. The Government should introduce a "25 -year strategy to increase food security", the analysts concluded.