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Government faces fresh pressure to strengthen Green Brexit safeguards

James Murray
James Murray
clock 19 November 2018 •
The Extinction Rebellion shut down five London bridges this weekend as pressure on the government to strengthen climate policies intensified / CREDIT: Tamsin Omond
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The Extinction Rebellion shut down five London bridges this weekend as pressure on the government to strengthen climate policies intensified / CREDIT: Tamsin Omond

French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly leading calls for key political declaration to strengthen UK-EU ties on climate action

Westminster is braced for another week of high drama, as Prime Minister Theresa May attempts to build parliamentary support for her proposed Brexit deal and head off a potential leadership challenge from...

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