Exclusive: How Brexit Could Help The Government Dodge Punishment For Breaking Environmental Laws
Feb 25, 2020
The British government could dodge sanctions for breaking a range of environmental laws because of a lack of clarity over what happens post-Brexit, it has been revealed.There are currently 11 environmental protection cases that could end up in a “dead end” if they are not taken up by a new UK independent regulator after departure from the EU, analysis by Unearthed, Greenpeace’s investigations unit has found.Campaigners say the findings will raise fresh concerns about the government’s future dedication to green concerns – an issue which will return to the fore on Wednesday, as the government’s environment bill has its second Commons reading.Among the outstanding cases is the UK’s failure to bring nitrogen dioxide pollution, much of which comes from diesel vehicles, within legal levels.
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