Plan quashed for UK's first deep coal mine in 30 years

Friday, 13 September 2024 (11 hours ago)

Plan quashed for UK's first deep coal mine in 30 years

A High Court judge rules the decision to give permission for the mine was "legally flawed".

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Plans to build the UK's first coal mine in over 30 years has been thrown out by the High Court. Speaking outside court, lawyer Katie de Kauwe said: "Our belief that this coal mine was not only climate wrecking but also unlawful has been completely vindicated by this High Court judgement." Report by...