Brexit: October trade talks deadline stokes fears for environment

Michael Holder
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Green figures slam growing prospect of no-deal Brexit as 'seriously bad' for environment and COP26 climate summit

The government is threatening to walk away from crunch Brexit talks with the EU unless the two parties can strike a free trade agreement within five weeks, ramping up the prospect of a 'no-deal' exit which...

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