Tractors surround EU Parliament as MEPs vote on Mercosur review

French farmers are leading a two-day protest in Strasbourg to try to convince MEPs to delay the implementation of the Mercosur free trade deal between the European Union and Latin American countries.

Nearly 1,000 tractors have been parked front of the European Parliament building, and some 5,000 farmers gathered even from countries that ratified the deal.

Even if some countries are in favour of Mercosur, in