Farms worth more than about $1.3 million will face an estate tax from 2026, ending a previous exemption and prompting anger in some rural communities.

Thousands of farmers protested at Britain's parliament and some drove tractors through central London on Tuesday to demand the scrapping of an inheritance tax that they say will destroy family farms and threaten food production.

British farmers are descending on Parliament to protest a hike in inheritance tax that they say will deal a "hammer blow" to struggling family farms.

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has accused the government of "betrayal" as thousands prepare to gather in London for a rally against the planned changes to inheritance tax rules for farms."To launch a policy this destructive without speaking to anyone involved in farming beggars belief,

Thousands of British farmers will march to Parliament Square on Tuesday to protest against the end of an inheritance tax exemption that has helped family farms pass down the generations, saying the move will threaten food production.

The government is preparing to face the biggest protest yet over its Budget tax change as farmers gather in the capital.

President of NFU says farmer feels betrayed over governments inheritance tax changes as tractors parade through central London

From April 2026, farms with a value of £1m+ will be subject to an inheritance tax of 20%. Read more