Defra u-turns over controversial SFI closure following ‘error’

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The government has apologised over information given to applicants of the subsidy scheme who missed out before it was abruptly closed in March

Defra has performed a partial u-turn on its controversial closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive, with up to 3,000 farming businesses now eligible to reapply for the subsidy.

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