Manufacturers warn carbon costs will force them out of Europe

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Industry organisation EEF calls for greater protection for energy intensive industries from cost of decarbonisation

UK manufacturers will today warn that without reform to EU carbon regulations the sector may be forced out of Europe along with other large energy users. Industry body EEF will say that calls for tougher...

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