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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Neil Lancefield

Tax fuel on domestic flights to fund train fares freeze, urges lobby group

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A fuel tax should be imposed on domestic flights to fund a freeze in train fares, a pressure group has said.

Campaign for Better Transport said taxing jet fuel at the same rate as petrol and diesel for motorists would help cut carbon emissions from aviation and raise £1.53 billion per year.

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