LETTER: No good reason for ban
The government's reasons for banning wine exports cannot be justified and are detrimental to producers and workers
22 April 2020 - 15:04
it is difficult to understand the government’s reasons for reimposing the ban on wine exports a mere 10 days after lifting it.
Is the Treasury so flush with cash that it does not need the taxes due on the profits? Surely not. Is the health minister worried about farm labourers picking grapes while ignoring social distancing? That seems a bit thin...
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