Farmer Rebellion: Dutch fishermen and boat owners in Urk show support for Dutch farmers protesting green attacks on agriculture
Saturday morning, the Rebel News team visited the port city of Urk, an hour north of the capital of Amsterdam where boat owners with their vessels moored in the harbour are standing in solidarity with the farmers' uprising.
We have arrived in Urk at the harbour, where many fishermen have docked up and displayed the upside down flag of the Netherlands to show support for the farmers.
— Lewis Brackpool (@Lewis_Brackpool) July 9, 2022
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A team of Rebel News journalists, Lincoln Jay and Lewis Brackpool, have been covering the farmers' demonstrations against Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's green scheme to reduce nitrogen emissions in the agricultural industry, a plan that could force farmers to relinquish land and cull livestock by 30% to meet targets.
“They need our land, they don’t need our nitrogen”.
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) July 7, 2022
Dutch farmer speaks on the environmental policies regarding nitrogen emission. https://t.co/SG5ypAQEsH pic.twitter.com/YUYe54e91w
Farmers say the new law will devastate the industry and hyper-inflate food prices to consumers at the grocery store as supplies dwindle.
Heading out for a day of reporting in the Netherlands with @Lewis_Brackpool and @KatieDaviscourt. Please let us know of any tips regarding the ongoing farmer protests.https://t.co/SG5ypAz3B9 pic.twitter.com/paX1hPDSCu
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) July 9, 2022
The Dutch flag can be seen flying upside down all around the city of Urk.
I live near Urk and my town supports the farmers too 💪 pic.twitter.com/RvBwqL8C7B
— Eliza Mar (@ElizaMar80) July 9, 2022
Here in the village of Urk, a fishing community in the Netherlands. Some fisherman have the nations flag flying upside down, which is a sign of distress. https://t.co/SG5ypAz3B9 pic.twitter.com/SfbyYQwyxr
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) July 9, 2022
Upside-down flags are an internationally recognized sign of distress and were frequently seen during February's weeks-long Canadian trucker's convoy against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's covid restrictions.
A regular feature of this protests has been people waving the Canadian flag upside down, a trend that is continuing today #cdnpoli #ottnews pic.twitter.com/YnCqw84IUj
— Mackenzie Gray (@Gray_Mackenzie) February 19, 2022
In the Netherlands, a red scarf, or bandanna, has become the symbol of support for farmers and resistance against the government's green energy policies.
A fishing boat docked in Urk displays the Netherlands flag upside down with the red bandana to show solidarity with the farmers.
— Lewis Brackpool (@Lewis_Brackpool) July 9, 2022
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Boat owners in Urk told The Post Millennial's Katie Daviscourt, who is working alongside the Rebel team, that Dutch politicians are only telling one side of the story.
Interviewing the boat owners in Urk and there is overwhelming support for the farmers.@lincolnmjay @KatieDaviscourt
— Lewis Brackpool (@Lewis_Brackpool) July 9, 2022
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"Buy local products" to support the farmers, one boat owner told Daviscourt.
Here in the village of Urk, a fishing community in the Netherlands. Some fisherman have the nations flag flying upside down, which is a sign of distress. https://t.co/SG5ypAz3B9 pic.twitter.com/SfbyYQwyxr
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) July 9, 2022
The Rebel team is proudly independent and committed to telling the other side of the story- one the mainstream media and politicians don't want the world to see. To see their coverage from inside the farmers' protests in the Netherlands and to support their independent journalism, please visit www.FarmerRebellion.com
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