‘Enough is enough’ – how Europe’s farming protests could spread here
The TelegraphAs protest movements go, it has certainly been eye-catching. Farmers across France have been leading a tractor revolution against what they claim is draconian environmental legislation, red tape and unfair prices. Meanwhile, in Germany, hundreds of farmers and their tractors have gathered to protest government plans to cut diesel subsidies and tax breaks for agricultural vehicles. This, coupled with bad harvests from extreme weather, poor prices from supermarkets, poor trade deals and environmental red tape, has left the industry with no choice but to protest. In Wales, where farming is devolved to the Welsh government, matters came to a head this week when roughly a thousand farmers met at Welshpool livestock market, in Powys, objecting to Welsh government policies of the new Sustainable Farming Scheme.
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Farmers set for tractor protest as Government says its support is ‘steadfast’
The Independent
UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms
Deccan Chronicle
UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms
The IndependentSpraying manure and throwing beets, farmers in tractors again block Brussels to protest EU policies
Associated PressFarmers rally around Welsh capital in latest protest over proposed environmental rules
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Angry farmers clash with police near the European Union's headquarters in a fresh show of force
The Hindu
Farmers’ anger is increasing, outgoing union head warns UK governments
The TelegraphProtesting farmers heap pressure on new French prime minister ahead of hotly anticipated measures
Associated PressGerman farmers and their tractors throng Berlin in a protest against fuel subsidy cuts
Associated Press
Protesting farmers use tractors – and piles of dung – to paralyse Germany
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