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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent

Sweden cuts tax on flying despite admitting it would increase emissions

Scandinavian Airlines planes lined up at Stockholm Arlanda airport
The decision to cut the flight tax is likely to increase flying. Photograph: Tt News Agency/Reuters

Campaigners have accused the Swedish government of doing “everything in its power to stop climate action” after it cut a tax on flying, despite admitting that it would increase emissions.

The flight tax, aimed at cutting pollution from aviation, was introduced in 2018, amid the rise of the “flight shame” (flygskam) movement popularised by Greta Thunberg.

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