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The prime minister was speaking at a virtual US-led climate summit attended by global leaders.

“The truth is that this mine is terrible for our fight against climate change, won’t help our steel industry and won’t create secure jobs," said Ed Miliband

By comparison, ending the pandemic is "very, very easy".

Established in 1968, MAX Burgers has a prominent focus on its environmental practices, serving Sweden’s best loved burgers.

The mine is projected to increase UK emissions by 0.4Mt (megatonnes) of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) per year.

“Given it is notoriously difficult to prove that any lowering of protections affects trade or investment, the deal is unlikely to prevent the UK Government from weakening EU-derived labour and environmental policies if it so chooses."

This report signals the urgency with which we must tackle environmental challenges together at the planetary scale.”

“While Covid-19 generated a large international health and economic crisis from which it will take years to recover, it is crucial to remember that climate change will continue to pose an ongoing and increasing threat to human lives, ecosystems, economies and societies for centuries to come."

Opposition MPs were highly critical of the defence, with shadow minister Peter Kyle saying ministers “don’t even pretend not to embrace bigots any more”.