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Opinion: fuel crisis is real, but ends don't justify the means

Agricultural contractors, road hauliers and transport companies are far more affected by the war-imposed spike in fuel prices than most farmers, but holding the country in a chokehold is not justified

OPINION 11 April 2026
Opinion: fuel crisis is real, but ends don't justify the means
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