Fears mount over Brexit threat to green infrastructure investment

James Murray
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As George Osborne raises prospects of corporation tax cuts, reports suggest pipeline of clean energy projects in line for European Investment Bank loans could be impacted by UK withdrawal from EU

Questions are being asked about the potential impact of Brexit on the UK's ability to access highly competitive loans for green energy and other key infrastructure projects from the European Investment...

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