British pub group JD Wetherspoon has announced plans to cut back on serving European alcohol ahead of Brexit.

Instead it will increase its range of drinks from UK and non-EU producers from later this month, it has announced.

The company said the move will lead to lower prices across its 880 pubs from September 26.

Included in the cull is Jägermeister, a German herbal liqueur, and French brandies Courvoisier VS and Hennessy Fine de Cognac.

Instead they will be replaced with brands from the US, Australia and England.

Wetherspoon has already replaced Champagne with sparkling wines from the UK and Australia as well as German wheat beers with those from the UK.

Chairman Tim Martin, a strong supporter of Brexit, said: "The three new products will be offered at a lower price than those they are replacing.

"This is a significant move by us and highlights our commitment to offering an excellent range of UK and world products, with the emphasis on quality and value for the two million customers who visit our pubs each week.

"In blind tastings conducted by Wetherspoon, the new products were more popular than those they are replacing.

"Many commentators talk of a 'cliff-edge' if the UK 'crashes out' of the EU without a deal.

"In reality, there is no cliff-edge, only sunlit uplands beyond the EU's protectionist system of quotas and tariffs.

"All EU products have UK or non-EU replacements, often at equal or better quality and price."

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