spokesman for the Department

VW Diesel Compensation Is On Track In US But Not Elsewhere

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It has been a year and a half since the diesel emissions scandal at the German carmaker Volkswagen first came to light. Since then, the company has agreed to pay substantial compensation to people in the US who bought cars equipped with illegal software, capable of disguising their true emissions levels. But Volkswagen has not … Read more

Brexit EU Trade Deals ‘shouldn’t Cherry Pick’ Different Sectors

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Campaigners are urging the government not to “cherry pick” different parts of the economy for special trade agreements with the EU after Brexit. Three pro-EU MPs argue this approach risks creating “losers” because almost all sectors are linked to the EU. Tory Anna Soubry, Labour’s Chuka Umunna and Lib Dem Nick Clegg all want the … Read more