Tractors bring Dover roads to a standstill as farmers lead protest over cheap imports

Growers and farmers from Kent are latest to say 'enough is enough' as they take to the streets

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The Port of Dover is being monitored as farmers lead their protest through Kent
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The Port of Dover is being monitored as farmers lead their protest through Kent

Tractors are blocking a major road into Dover as English farmers stage a ‘slow protest' to show their anger at cheap imports and trade deals. The call to action was shared across social media with one...

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