Farmers urged to back fight to overturn Australia trade deal

Campaign group Feedback says Conservative Government failed to take in environmental considerations when signing agreement

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A campaign group is seeking to overturn the Australia Free Trade Agreement saying it failed to asses the environmental impact
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A campaign group is seeking to overturn the Australia Free Trade Agreement saying it failed to asses the environmental impact

The founder of Save British Farming and co-organiser of the recent London tractor rally is appealing for farmers to once again head to London in a ‘show of unity' at against ‘exploitative trade deals'....

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