'Pretty grim': Greener UK slam Boris Johnson's Brexit deal as 'bad for the environment'

Michael Holder
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Prime Minister's plan would end commitment to level playing field with EU on environmental standards, sparking serious concerns among green campaigners

Boris Johnson's proposed Brexit plan has been branded "a bad deal for the environment" by green groups, which warn the Prime Minister's proposals would likely lead to weakened environmental protections...

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