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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

Ministers admit delaying legally-binding environment targets

PA Wire

Landmark legally binding targets to clean up Britain’s waters and to boost the abundance of wild species are being delayed, the Environment Secretary has admitted.

Therese Coffey said the Government would miss Monday’s deadline to publish its targets under its obligations under the post-Brexit Environment Act.

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