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UKIP West Midlands MEP Mike Nattrass says British consumers
face being hit by a multi-billion pound tax body blow as
the EU plans to introduce a minimum rate of tax on carbon.
Brussels’ bureaucrats are drawing up plans to introduce
the European Union’s first direct tax with a ‘green’ levy
on natural gas, petrol and coal.
But, reacting to the move this week, Mr Nattrass, who is
UKIP’s Transport spokesman and is also a member of
the EU’s Transport & Tourism Committee, says this
direct tax and levy would be devastating news for the fragile
British economy.
The Daily Telegraph yesterday reported that the EU could announce
the plans as early as next month despite shelving similar proposals
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Mr Nattrass says the controversial EU move would
lead to massive hikes in petrol and food prices
as well soaring energy bills.
“At a time when the British economy has
just struggled out of a painful period of deep
recession here we have the EU trying to bring in
something that quite simply would be disastrous,” he
said.
“Petrol prices would increase significantly
as would energy bills. Consumers would also be
hit hard as the cost to distribute goods would
rise.
“Hauliers and motorists are already struggling
to pay escalating fuel prices at the pumps. Pensioners
are also struggling to pay their energy bills to
stay warm.
“As always we have yet more European Union
plans which would cost us all dearly.
“What a disgrace. It is time Britain pulled
out of the European Union and UKIP is the only
party committed to this aim. We should manage our
own affairs and not be dictated to by the EU."
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