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‘Fast-track’ regulation could expose Britons to harmful chemicals, say campaigners
An environmental campaign group, Fighting Dirty, is taking legal action against the UK government over proposals to fast-track chemical hazard classifications from countries with lower standards into UK law. The group claims this could weaken protections against cancer-causing substances.
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