In 24 hours, Britons raised over 16 thousand pounds to help farmers with stolen tractors.

Over 16,000 pounds (35,751 lv.) were raised within 24 hours following an appeal for funds at the launch of a campaign to aid farmers whose tractors were confiscated during the Budget Day protest in London, UK media report. In an online appeal, Lincolnshire farmer Tarun Lee said that London police officers had told the farmers attending the autumn budget demonstration on Wednesday that they were allowed to park their tractors. Lee insists that they had cooperated fully, followed instructions, and behaved peacefully while advocating for their livelihoods. However, they subsequently found their machines confiscated, and several people were also arrested. According to him, the treatment of those involved has caused outrage throughout the farming community. In his appeal, Lee described the actions taken against the farmers as an "absolute disgrace," asserting that the tractor is not a symbol or a prop, but the primary ...