'Diverged by default': Have UK environmental laws fallen behind the EU's since Brexit?

Stuart Stone
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The EU has introduced stronger policies on air quality, biodiversity, and climate, while many UK environmental policy frameworks have largely stood still, new research alleges

The UK has fallen behind the European Union (EU) in a number of crucial environmental policy areas since Brexit, with the bloc passing more stringent air quality, biodiversity, and climate legislation,...

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