The Green Alliance Podcast

Trade talks: risks and opportunities for the UK's environmental credentials ('Insights', series 1 - episode 11)

Episode Summary

For the first time in over 40 years, the UK has the opportunity to design its own approach to international trade, but what path will it choose? In this episode, Sarah Williams of Greener UK interviews Tom West, UK environment lead at ClientEarth. They discuss the risks and the opportunities the current trade talks are posing for the environment.

Episode Notes

Brexit means that the UK can design its own approach to international trade for the first time in over 40 years, but what could this mean for the environment?

In this episode, Sarah Williams, head of the Greener UK unit, is joined by Tom West, UK environment lead at ClientEarth, and an expert on the trade talks. 

With the UK in the midst of trade negotiations with a number of different countries, and the Trade Bill being discussed in parliament, how we can make sure these agreements are positive and not damaging to the environment?