Fears rise among green businesses as Sajid Javid signals Brexit split from EU rules

Michael Holder
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Business and environmental groups again warn that move away from EU standards could harm UK environment and green industry progress

In the end the plan was exactly as many business and environmental groups had feared. During last month's election campaign the FT reported that the government was preparing to make the freedom to diverge...

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