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Claims European rules were bent to pay farmers £40m 'bonus'

Scottish farmers were paid £40m in subsidies over and above what they were entitled to � and against the advice of civil servants, it was claimed yesterday.

Scottish farmers were paid £40m in subsidies over and above what they were entitled to - and against the advice of civil servants, it was claimed yesterday.