Report: Brexit chaos fuels fears over on-going environmental risks

BusinessGreen staff
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Greener UK Risk Tracker argues that with less than four months to go until the UK leaves the EU huge uncertainties remain over the future of environmental safeguards

The government's shock decision to delay today's hotly anticipated parliamentary vote on its proposed Withdrawal Agreement has further fuelled fears a 'no deal' Brexit could unleash major environmental...

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