EU waste diktat could cost Britain £2bn

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Richard Howard of Policy Exchange explains how Brexit could have a significant upside for the UK's waste and recycling sector

"EU waste diktat could cost Britain £2bn". That is the headline from a new report published by Policy Exchange today, Going Round in Circles. The report provides a critical review of European and UK...

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