Climate targets dropped from Aus-UK trade deal: reports

Dan Jervis-Bardy
Updated September 9 2021 - 5:17pm, first published 10:00am
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture: Shutterstock
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture: Shutterstock

The UK government says a free trade deal with Australia will include "vital" commitments to global climate targets, despite reports it had agreed to omit them amid pressure from the Morrison government.

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Dan Jervis-Bardy

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal Politics Reporter

Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.

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