Britain risks losing green protections after Brexit

Friends of the Earth, National Trust and others voice ‘serious concerns’ that UK will not cooperate with EUA 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 “ser