UK confirms it is to quit 'outdated' Energy Charter Treaty

James Murray
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Government joins France, Spain, and the Netherlands in exiting Treaty over fears it could enable legal action against decarbonisation efforts

The UK has confirmed it is to leave the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), after concluding efforts to reform the controversial accord to bring it more into line with net zero goals had stalled. The government...

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