It is time to tax polluting private jets

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Taxing private jets could raise billions for sustainable forms of travel that would benefit people and business, writes Patriotic Millionaires' Julia Davies

Today in the UK, a private jet takes off every six minutes, meaning the UK hosts more private flights than any country in Europe. This elite group of passengers now accounts for ten per cent of all...

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