UK to Implement Carbon Tax on Imported Goods from 2027

Critics argue the move is too slow, risking a flood of high-carbon steel from countries like China for a year until the tax is in effect.

The UK government plans to implement a carbon tax on imported goods such as steel and cement from 2027.
The tax is intended to level the playing field for domestic producers and reduce global emissions.
The plan has been criticized for being too slow, as it will be implemented a year after similar proposals from the European Union.
UK Steel, the body representing British steel, has expressed concern that the UK could be flooded with high-carbon steel from countries like China for a year until the tax is in effect.
The UK government has faced criticism in recent months for watering down some of its environmental commitments.