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European farmers march in Dublin to protest trade negotiations with Mercosur

Thursday, May 5th 2016 - 12:09 UTC
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European farmers took to the streets of Dublin outside the EU Commission offices to highlight the potential “sellout” of the multi-billion-euro beef industry in trade talks with Mercosur. Concerns have been rising over discussions at EU level over the impact a deal with Mercosur would have on Ireland's €2.5bn beef industry, which depends on EU markets for over 90% of its exports. Read full article

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  • Briton

    isn't it nice to be inside the EU so you can change it from the inside.

    the republic is wasting its time,
    the EU will never change, its corrupt and totally incompetent,

    perhaps you should follow us and try to escape whilst you can.

    just an opinion.

    May 05th, 2016 - 06:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Jack Bauer

    @1 Briton
    The benefits of belonging to a union (EU) that can tell you to shut up.

    Ryr “just an opinion.”.....hope that Terry Hill doesn't see it...he'll be hounding you to prove your assertion....

    May 06th, 2016 - 03:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    VOTE LEAVE!

    Oh, no you can't, you don't have a say in it.

    May 06th, 2016 - 06:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    Jack Bauer
    sounded rather confusing,

    but if the EU refuses to change,
    then leave is the best option.

    May 07th, 2016 - 06:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Jack Bauer

    @4 Briton
    Apologize if my #2 sounded confusing, but my message is exactly your “but if the EU refuses to change, then leave is the best option”.

    May 07th, 2016 - 09:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    Thanks jack.

    May 08th, 2016 - 06:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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