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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Saphora Smith and Anna Isaac

Rishi Sunak offers tax incentives to fossil fuel firms despite climate emergency

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Rishi Sunak has been accused of risking Britain’s reputation as a climate leader by announcing tax relief measures that will encourage energy firms to invest in fossil fuel extraction during a climate emergency.

Climate groups and opposition politicians rebuked the chancellor for incentivising oil and gas extraction when climate scientists, the United Nations and the International Energy Agency have made it clear that the world needs to stop new investment in fossil fuels.

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