UK wildlife at risk due to regulatory gaps created by Brexit, says report

Hedgehogs, dragonflies and bees among species in danger as critics claim proposed agriculture bill does not go far enough

Hedgehogs, dragonflies and bees are among wildlife at risk due to big gaps in environmental protections following the UK’s departure from the EU, according to a new report.

Commissioned by The Wildlife Trusts, The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and WWF, the study claims the UK faces losing regulations preventing hedgerows being cut during the nesting season and vital buffer strips from being ploughed or sprayed with pesticides.