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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Alex Lawson

Greenpeace threatens legal action over UK failure to meet fuel poverty targets

Homeowner measuring insulation depth
The UK has the least energy efficient housing in western Europe. Photograph: Ashley Cooper/Getty Images

Greenpeace is threatening to take legal action against the government as it emerged a target to lift millions of struggling households out of fuel poverty is likely to be missed.

Government plans to upgrade the energy efficiency of homes will help fewer than 6% of fuel poor households by 2030, according to the environmental campaign group.

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