Nationals say the Coalition will vote against the Australia–European Union trade deal, but the Liberals have not said where they stand

Nationals leader Matt Canavan says the deal is bad for beef, lamb and dairy farmers.

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The Nationals say the Coalition will vote against Australia's new free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). The deal is worth about $10 billion. Nationals leader Senator Matt Canavan said on Friday the deal does not let Australian farmers sell enough beef and lamb to Europe. He was also unhappy with taxes on dairy. Canavan said the Nationals were "opposed to the deal as it stands, subject to the proper parliamentary and Coalition processes". Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie called it a "bad deal", Farm Online reported. The Liberals have not publicly said where they stand. Labor needs Senate support to pass the deal, and it does not have a majority there, Capital Brief reported. Trade Minister Don Farrell met the EU's trade chief, Maros Sefcovic, at international trade talks this week. It is not yet known what the Liberal Party will decide. The deal could change prices and jobs for Australian farmers and exporters.