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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Amid row over 'drought berries,' German lawmakers cancel trip to southern Spain

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A German parliamentary delegation canceled plans Monday for a visit to fruit farms in a drought-hit region of southern Spain, after a campaign in Germany to discourage consumers from buying “drought berries” sparked political controversy.

The cross-party visit by nine German lawmakers this week was meant to include a stop in the Doñana national park in Andalusia, home to some of Europe’s most important wetlands.

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