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UK Farmers Protest Tax Hike Ahead of Budget Announcement

11/24/2025

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Farmers in the United Kingdom are staging a go-slow protest on roads with tractors to highlight pressures facing the agricultural sector.
The protest comes ahead of the Budget announcement on Wednesday.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves plans a 20 percent tax on agricultural land and businesses valued over £1 million.
A spokesperson for Farmers To Action expressed hope that the Day of Unity will strengthen the farming community's solidarity.

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Farmers in the United Kingdom are staging a go-slow protest on roads with tractors to highlight pressures facing the agricultural sector.
The protest comes ahead of the Budget announcement on Wednesday.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves plans a 20 percent tax on agricultural land and businesses valued over £1 million.
A spokesperson for Farmers To Action expressed hope that the Day of Unity will strengthen the farming community's solidarity.