Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has labelled Coalition MPs “nativist” over their opposition to the European Union free trade deal, while Trade Minister Don Farrell has told farmers to not be selfish in opposing the deal.
The brawl over the agreement turned toxic on Thursday when Nationals leader Matt Canavan accused the government of using a fake $10 billion figure to spruik the benefits of the agreement with 27 EU members states and said he would have struck a better deal.
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