Rishi Sunak has justified his decision to weaken his climate policies by emphasizing that the UK remains at the forefront of addressing the climate crisis at the Cop28 summit in Dubai. He acknowledged that climate politics are reaching a critical juncture, stating, “When I adjust a deadline to align with the majority of other nations, it is seen as a drastic move.” The UK’s prime minister also stated that he did not receive any backlash from the international leaders he met despite postponing the UK’s ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles.

Source: theguardian.com