Image copyright Getty Images Image caption MPs are concerned that existing environmental safeguards may be weakened by Brexit Brexit poses a huge risk to UK wildlife and habitats and a new environmental law will be needed, MPs have said.
Even where EU law is incorporated into the UK"s legal framework there could still be problems, they warn.
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee also says farmers are facing significant threats including loss of income and tariffs on exports.
The government says it is committed to safeguarding and improving existing environmental protection.
Problems with incorporationWhether it is the cleanliness of the UK"s beaches, pollution control or the protection of species, much of the UK"s environmental and wildlife legislation is rooted in EU directives.
The government has said that it will introduce a “Great Repeal Bill” that will incorporate many of these regulations into UK law when Britain leaves the union.
However, Environmen..
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