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

Over 100 experts have voiced strong opposition to a proposed UK government change that could allow developers to bypass environmental protections by paying a nominal fee of £1. This plan, labeled as "flawed," risks undermining biodiversity protections and harming both nature and the economy. The signatories, including prominent figures like Stephen Fry and Chris Packham, argue that this move could lead to severe ecological damage, highlighting the potential long-term economic and environmental repercussions of such policy shifts.