Report: 'Unfit' aviation tax regime means government will not meet Jet Zero pledges

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Report: 'Unfit' aviation tax regime means government will not meet Jet Zero pledges

New report from Green Alliance warns emissions targets will not be met unless low-tax flying is tackled

The government needs to review the tax status of flights if it wants to avoid "spiralling" aviation emissions this decade, a new report from environment think thank Green Alliance has warned. In July...

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