Scotland and Wales environment ministers band together on Brexit strategy

Madeleine Cuff
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Environment ministers from the two nations pledge to work together to protect devolved green agendas

Environment ministers from Scotland and Wales have promised to work together on Brexit amid fears the UK government's approach to withdrawal could hamper their climate agendas. Scottish Environment...

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