The U.K. joins the EU and imports wheat from France rather than from Canada and/or the U.S. This is an example of:

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Trade diversion occurs when a country starts importing goods from a member country of a trade agreement rather than from a non-member country, often due to the preferential terms of the agreement. In this case, the U.K. shifts its wheat imports to France (an EU member) from Canada and/or the U.S. (non-EU members), illustrating trade diversion.

The UK Joins the EU and Imports Wheat from France Rather