Summary of the day
Farmers blocked roads across France.
The protesting farmers want the government to cut red tape and taxes, as well as ensure better prices for produce.
A woman died in southern France after a car hit a roadblock set up by farmers.
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, said he has asked the government to be fully mobilised to provide concrete solutions to farmers’ difficulties.
Arnaud Rousseau, the head of the FNSEA farming union, said that the protests could last “a day, a week” or “as long as it takes” for the government to respond.
Arnaud Gaillot, the head of the Young Farmers union, said: “We won’t lift the roadblocks until the prime minister makes very clear announcements.”
Germany is gearing up for a large strike by the train drivers’ union GDL, set to begin on Wednesday and last until Monday.
Deutsche Bahn said the strike would result in “massive disruptions”.
The German constitutional court ruled that an extreme-right party, Die Heimat, should have its tax relief cancelled.
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Here are more images from the French farmers’ road blockades today.
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