Brexit

Environmental watchdog will now be given more 'teeth' to police UK green standards post-Brexit

Watchdog will get legal enforcement powers under amendment, but green groups say compromise still doesn't go far enough to guarantee environmental standards

Crucial Commons vote to decide whether or not the government's proposed green watchdog is given legal powers of enforcement

Tensions within government are intensifying as Parliament prepares for next week's critical EU Withdrawal Bill vote

Efra Committee raises fears over how 'payments for public good' subsidy scheme will be co-ordinated, and calls for more details on funding

Non-partisan think tank Open Europe argues UK should accept EU regulations on goods, as separate study raises fears of Brexit disruption to EV market

French diplomat issues rallying cry for Britain to pursue greenest possible EU exit, to preserve its influence on world stage

Brussels proposes ban on plastic straws and cutlery and calls out Brexiter Michael Gove

Greener UK's Ruth Chambers explores how a genuinely independent green watchdog could work

Environment Secretary has written to Cabinet colleagues blaming Chancellor for Parliamentary defeat over green plans