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EXCLUSIVE - Robin Swann on Inheritance Tax: "It's the next generation who are now wondering if they have a future"

South Antrim MP Robin Swann writes on the importance of supporting Young Farmers, why young people are worried about Inheritance Tax, and why the PM’s recent reshuffle should give added impetus to reconsider and rethink current proposals

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Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann said: "It is important that those in decision making positions hear directly from our rural young people, and hear about the real threats and fears that they are seeing and experiencing. The farm family Inheritance Tax remains the main issue for the sector as its impact will have a devastating impact on the current generation of young farmers."
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Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann said: "It is important that those in decision making positions hear directly from our rural young people, and hear about the real threats and fears that they are seeing and experiencing. The farm family Inheritance Tax remains the main issue for the sector as its impact will have a devastating impact on the current generation of young farmers."

In the House of Commons at Prime Ministers' Questions on Wednesday (September 3), I took the opportunity to highlight the invaluable work of the Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster (YFCU). The same can also...

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