31.   Farmers union leaders from around Europe met in Turin Thursday and unanimously expressed solidarity with British farmers.

32.   He added the EU has no money or emergency plans to compensate British farmers for any losses.

33.   However, the legal process will take at least several months, and British farmers have expressed outrage at the continued ban.

34.   Hundreds more British farmers converged on the seat of government to complain they are being mistreated by everything from agricultural subsidies to the high value of sterling.

35.   In recent weeks, British farmers have blockaded ports in a confrontation over beef imports from Ireland and France.

36.   It also said British farmers are no more likely to get the disease than farmers in other European countries who have not dealt with sick cows.

37.   Major faces widespread opposition from British farmers to cull more cattle.

38.   That move had been fiercely resisted by British farmers.

39.   Still, British farmers were elated.

40.   The mass slaughter has angered British farmers and lawmakers opposed to what they see as growing interference by the EU in British affairs.