UK leads charge against EU solar tariffs on Chinese imports

Jessica Shankleman
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Climate Minister Greg Barker lobbies EU to halt plans for punitive tariffs against China, as EU leaders back plans for 2030 climate targets

The UK has come out fighting against European Union plans to impose punitive tariffs on solar technology imports from China, just a day after EU leaders met in Brussels to back plans for a new package...

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