From clean air to pesticides: how UK has lagged behind EU on the environment

Labour has continued to diverge from bloc’s laws, meaning most of UK’s protections are weaker than pre-BrexitUK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollbackKeir Starmer’s government has continued to diverge from EU environmental laws since the Labour party won the 2024 general election, meaning the UK’s environmental protections are weaker than before Brexit.From putting rare species at risk by ditching the habitats directive to failing to keep up with chemicals regulations that keep people and wildlife safe, here are some of the areas in which the UK has fallen behind. Continue reading...

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