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Farmers Block Access To France\u2019s Bordeaux Port To Protest Against EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
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French farmers have intensified their protests against the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal, blocking access to the commercial port of Bordeaux since late Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The protests, led by the Coordination Rurale (CR) union, aim to draw the government\u2019s attention to the perceived threat the deal poses to rural livelihoods.<\/p>\n

Protesters used tractors and trailers to block all roads leading to the port, dumping tyres and waste to disrupt operations.<\/p>\n

Per the local CR representative Karine Duc, the farmers are frustrated with grain imports and other agricultural products that do not meet European standards and are concerned about unfair competition.<\/p>\n

By Friday morning, the blockade at Bordeaux, France\u2019s seventh-largest port for goods traffic, ended after disrupting operations for two days.<\/p>\n

Around 150 farmers and 50 tractors participated in the protest. However, protests continue in other regions, including the Aldi distribution centre in Saint-Sulpice-la-Pointe and the Carrefour centre in Colomiers near Toulouse.<\/p>\n

Farmers have also blocked other key locations, like the Leclerc purchasing centre in Beychac-et-Caillau. Protesters at these sites demand the government take action against what they call \u201cabusive margins\u201d by major retailers.<\/p>\n

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\"\ud83d\udd34\" BLOCAGE DU PORT DE BORDEAUX
\nLa Coordination Rurale sur le terrain \"\ud83d\udfe1\"\"\u26ab\"#CoordinationRurale<\/a> #AgriculteursEnCol\u00e8re<\/a> #AgricultureEnDanger<\/a> #CriseAgricole<\/a> #AgricultureFran\u00e7aise<\/a> #UrgenceAgricole<\/a> #CR<\/a> #bonsenspaysan<\/a> #levoteutile<\/a> #NONauMERCOSUR<\/a> #CR47<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/AiViGlpgeH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Coordination Rurale (@coordinationrur) November 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n