The hikes were based on an exemption in the Mercosur trade agreement, a customs union made up of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay, that allows those countries to protect domestic markets from import competition in times of economic weakness.

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The UK is considering imposing an import ban on eggs from hens kept in battery cages to protect domestic producers, a peer has said.

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On September 4th the government announced a year-long rise in import tariffs on 100 goods, ranging from tyres to medicines, to protect Brazilian manufacturers.

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