POLITICSJul 15 · 12:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDPippa Neill Environment reporter

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1

The UK government faces criticism for planning changes that could allow developers to bypass biodiversity protections by paying a £1 levy. Over 100 experts, including Stephen Fry and Chris Packham, urged Andy Burnham to halt environmental delivery plans (EDPs).

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