As the UK looks to invest in nuclear, here’s what it could mean for Britain’s environment

Construction continues at Hinkley Point C, Britain's first nuclear power station in more than 30 years. Photograph: EDF/PA

When UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced last week that he was “implementing the Fingleton review”, you can forgive the pulse of most Britons for failing to quicken.

But behind the uninspiring statement lies potentially the biggest deregulation for decades, posing peril for endangered species, if wildlife experts are to be believed, and a likely huge row with the EU.