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Prime Minister to hold crisis meeting to address heatwave, drought and wildfires

Defra officials set to attend as Welsh Government reveals financial help for drought-hit farmers

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 3 min read
PM Andy Burnham 10 Downing Street
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PM Andy Burnham 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to chair an emergency 鈥楥OBR' meeting to address the UK's ongoing response to extreme heat, wildfires and drought. The event will be attended by ministers from Defra as...

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