Britain risks losing green protections after Brexit
by James Tapper from on (#3DVC8)
Friends of the Earth, National Trust and others voice 'serious concerns' that UK will not cooperate with EU
A coalition of leading environmental groups says there is a "significant risk" that British environmental protections will be reduced after Brexit, despite the government's positive rhetoric.
Greener UK, which represents 13 campaign groups including WWF, National Trust, RSPB, Friends of the Earth, Green Alliance and the Wildlife Trusts, says there are "serious concerns" that the government will not cooperate with the European Union after Brexit on environmental issues which need international agreement. Although the environment secretary, Michael Gove, has made several recent announcements, such as the 5p levy on plastic bottles, Greener UK believes there may be a "lack of willpower to ensure high standards across the UK".
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