Hinkley Point C: UK censured for failing to consult German public

British government failed to abide by Aarhus convention that says major projects must consult citizens on environmental impacts

The UK has been censured by an international committee for its failure to notify the German public of the potential environmental impacts of Hinkley Point C, the new nuclear power station being built in Somerset, south-west England.

In a political embarrassment for the government, the verdict found that the UK had not complied with the Aarhus convention, an international agreement on involving citizens in environmental matters.