Brexit: Disruption to carbon and energy trading looms in event of no deal

James Murray
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Brexit: Disruption to carbon and energy trading looms in event of no deal

Latest government Brexit technical notices confirm UK would quit EU emissions trading scheme and internal energy market if the country crashes out of the EU without a deal

The government released its latest wave of 'no deal' Brexit planning updates late on Friday, confirming the UK would exit the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) and the internal energy market if Brussels...

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