Post-Brexit trade deal must guarantee UK environment watchdog - green groups

Activists lobby Brussels to ensure creation of independent body that can take the government to courtGreen campaigners have urged the European commission to ensure that a post-Brexit trade deal guarantees a powerful environment watchdog in the UK.In his first official meeting since EU leaders signed off the Brexit deal, the EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, met eight of Europe's biggest environmental groups on Monday, including Greenpeace, WWF and the Climate Action Network Europe. Continue reading...