Scotland Brexit plan stresses need for environmental protection and climate action

Michael Holder
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Scottish Government urges Westminster to commit to try and keep UK within single market after Brexit

The Scottish Government has stressed it has a "moral and legal obligation" to protect the environment and take coordinated action towards tackling climate change across Europe as it urges the UK to avoid...

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