British farmers are descending on Parliament to protest a hike in inheritance tax that they say will deal a "hammer blow" to struggling family farms.

Thousands of British farmers will march to Parliament Square on Tuesday to protest against the end of an inheritance tax exemption that has helped family farms pass down the generations, saying the move will threaten food production.

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has accused the government of "betrayal" as thousands prepare to gather in London for a rally against the planned changes to inheritance tax rules for farms."To launch a policy this destructive without speaking to anyone involved in farming beggars belief,

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Today, Labour will see their chickens come home to roost. Thousands of farmers, farm staff and supporters from all generations and from across the UK are flocking to Westminster to protest against Labour’s Budget of Broken Promises.

The government is preparing to face the biggest protest yet over its Budget tax change as farmers gather in the capital.

British farmers have threatened to choke the streets of the UK capital on Tuesday, calling on the government to overturn a controversial plan to change inheritance tax rules for land

Tens of thousands of farmers are heading to Westminster on Tuesday to protest against the Government’s inheritance tax raid.

Thousands packed into the Eikon Exhibition Centre to protest against planned changes to inheritance tax on family farms.