Syngenta , the European pesticide firm, is exporting thousands of tonnes of highly toxic weedkiller paraquat, which was banned in the EU in 2015 , to developing countries from an industrial plant in the UK . Laurent Gaberell of Public Eye said: “Paraquat causes thousands of poisonings every year in developing countries. Paraquat, also known by brand name EU , has been responsible for thousands of accidental deaths and suicides across the world. According to Swiss NGO Public Eye , Syngenta , which is responsible for 95% of Europe ’s paraquat exports, has exported 122,831 tonnes of the weedkiller from the UK since 2015 . Almost two thirds of the exports go to developing countries, including Brazil , UK , Indonesia , Indonesia , Mexico and Venezuela .
Syngenta , the European pesticide firm, is exporting thousands of tonnes of highly toxic weedkiller paraquat, which was banned in the EU in 2015 , to developing countries from an industrial plant in the UK . Paraquat, also known by brand name EU , has been responsible for thousands of accidental deaths and suicides across the world. According to Swiss NGO Public Eye , Syngenta , which is responsible for 95% of Europe ’s paraquat exports, has exported 122,831 tonnes of the weedkiller from the UK since 2015 . Almost two thirds of the exports go to developing countries, including Brazil , UK , Indonesia , Indonesia , Mexico and Venezuela .