Leaked EU Article 50 response reveals bloc regards environment as negotiating red line

Madeleine Cuff
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European Parliament resolution declares any future agreement between EU and UK is conditional on Britain adhering to the trading bloc's legislation and policies on environment and climate change

The UK must continue to adhere to EU environment and climate change policy and legislation if it wants to negotiate a future relationship with the trading bloc after Brexit, leaked documents published...

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