Fears for England riverbank habitats amid relaxed ... The Guardian

Fears for England riverbank habitats amid relaxed post-Brexit rules

The Guardian September 05, 2025

<p>Exclusive: Analysis shows farmers ploughing to the edge of waterways, destroying crucial wildlife ecosystems</p><p>Huge tracts of precious riverside habitats for water voles and other wildlife in England are being lost as they are not covered by post-Brexit farming rules, campaigners warn.</p><p>New analysis by the Wildlife Trusts found more than 400<sup> </sup>square km of riverside habitat in England may have been lost since the UK left the EU in 2020.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/05/fears-for-england-riverbank-habitats-amid-relaxed-post-brexit-rules">Continue reading...</a>

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