Quarter of public oppose ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2030, poll finds

Thousands of new cars lined-up at a compound near
Sheerness in Kent (file photo) - Gareth Fuller/PA

A poll of environmental attitudes in seven European countries identified opposition to a ban on new diesel and petrol vehicles after 2030, despite widespread concerns about climate change.

In Britain, 76% of those polled said they were either very or fairly concerned about climate change, but 27% indicated opposition to a ban on new petrol or diesel vehicles.

In Germany, where 70% of participants expressed concern about climate change, 50% opposed such a ban - the highest of the seven countries surveyed: Britain, Germany, France, Denmark, Sweden, Spain and Italy.

By Gareth Davies.

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