2nd
September
2010
British divers face heavier taxes under EU proposal
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UK motorists are facing hefty taxes from the EU to fund climate change policies.
A new study by the EU has argued that the imposition of aggressive policy measures are required in order to reduce transport emissions, with the plan including controversial road costs and increased fuel levies.
The Drivers’ Alliance Peter Roberts said British drivers were already paying out huge sums to cover the costs of pollution and congestion, while others have claimed than an EU-wide program would erode British sovereignty. UK motorists have already rejected road-pricing schemes, with 1.8 million motorists signing a petition against per-mile charges that the previous [...]
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