Germany's farmers are furious: Hundreds of tractors arrive at the Brandenburg Gate

German farmers have gathered in Berlin around the Brandenburg Gate to protest against planned cuts to tax breaks for diesel used in agriculture – part of a deal reached by the government to plug a hole in the country’s budget.

Leaders of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition last week agreed on measures to fill a £14.6 billion hole in next year’s budget.

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