Stick to emissions targets regardless of EU membership, UK government told

Advice published by Committee on Climate Change says current targets must be met even if the UK leaves the European Union

Britain should aim to cut its carbon dioxide output by about half by 2030, whether there is an exit from the European Union or not, according to advice published on Tuesday by the Committee on Climate Change.

The advice comes as the government is preparing to negotiate a new worldwide deal among governments on climate change, in two tense weeks of talks this December, in Paris. Any agreement reached there would determine the global response to the threat for decades to come.