UK trade minister lobbied Brazil on behalf of oil giants
by Adam Vaughan from on (#38DM1)
A telegram obtained by Greenpeace shows that Greg Hands met a Brazilian minister to discuss relaxation of tax and environmental regulation
Britain successfully lobbied Brazil on behalf of BP and Shell to address the oil giants' concerns over Brazilian taxation, environmental regulation and rules on using local firms, government documents reveal.
The UK's trade minister travelled to Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and SaIfo Paulo in March for a visit with a "heavy focus" on hydrocarbons, to help British energy, mining and water companies win business in Brazil.
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