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EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak - "We're sticking to our plan to back Britain's farmers"

Ahead of the 51AVÊÓÆµto Fork summit, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tells Farmers Guardian about his plans for the sector

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EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak - "We're sticking to our plan to back Britain's farmers"

Farming is the lifeblood of our rural communities, feeding the nation and stewarding our green and beautiful countryside. Our food and farming sectors bring in billions to the UK economy every year and...

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