Reports: COP26 'fallback option' sees government scope out London venue

James S Murray
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The Financial Times reports the government is in talks with ExCel London about potentially moving the COP26 Summit to the capital

The government could yet relocate the COP26 Climate Summit to London, according to reports this morning, amid claims of spiralling costs and political rows over the current Glasgow venue. The Financial...

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