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Britain's first ‘citizen's assembly’ recommends frequent fliers should pay more to travel

PEOPLE who fly further and more often should pay more to travel around the globe, Britain’s first “citizen’s assembly” on climate change has recommended.  

The call is part of a roadmap to reaching net-zero carbon by 2050 put forward by Climate Assembly UK in its final report, published today.

Recommendations also include a ban on sales of new gas boilers and new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars by 2030-35. 

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