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High Court Rules Latest UK Targets On Climate Unlawfully 'Vague'

Sunak has faced persistent criticism that he is watering down the country's commitment to net-zero targets (Credit: AFP)

The High Court ruled Friday that the UK government had acted unlawfully when it approved elements of its plans to meet net-zero targets based on "vague and unquantified" information.

It is the second time in two years that the court has ruled that ministers are not following the UK's own climate change laws. A judge handed down a similar ruling in 2022.

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