Liz Truss: Reject 'green protectionism' in favour of free trade to drive net zero

Michael Holder
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International Trade Secretary backs report by Board of Trade which highlights huge UK opportunities from green exports, but campaigners fear opposition to carbon border tariffs could undermine global decarbonisation efforts

The UK should reject "green protectionism" in favour of harnessing the 'free market' to promote Britain's green technologies and services overseas and help drive the global net zero transition, according...

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