French farmers with tractors in protest too

Many French farmers set out on Tuesday 8 October with their tractor to demonstrate. Farmers blocked several roads and toll stations to express their dismay at political decisions.

Following on the farmers protest in the Netherlands, French farmers started a protest against political decisions on Tuesday 8 October. For example, farmers do not agree with the strict rules regarding the use and purchase of various crop protection products and farmers do not support the free trade agreements concluded by French politicians. The protest in France was set up by interests advocate NFSEA, among others.

Blockages
The French farmers not only moved in 'tractor columns' on the roads, but also blocked several roads and toll stations. Thus the toll road of Saint-Arnoult was blocked. This is the largest toll road in Europe. 

Kimberly Baker

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