Report: No deal Brexit threatens green business chaos and 'catastrophe' for the environment

James Murray
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Greener UK warns that there can be no 'Green Brexit' under a no deal Brexit scenario

As fears mount that the UK could crash out of the EU without a trade deal agreement, experts have today warned a 'no deal' scenario would result in 'multiple risks' for the environment and green economy....

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