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Healey Weighs £18 Carbon Charge on Imported Fuel

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC · How we work

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Chancellor John Healey is weighing a carbon charge on imported petrol and diesel in the upcoming Budget.
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh supports expanding the carbon border adjustment mechanism to start on 1 January 2027.
RAC reports petrol £1.75/litre (+31%) and diesel £2.00/litre (+40%) since the February conflict.
The proposed UK carbon charge is £18 per tonne, far below Norway’s £122 and Sweden’s £111.58 per tonne.

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Chancellor John Healey is weighing a carbon charge on imported petrol and diesel in the upcoming Budget.
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh supports expanding the carbon border adjustment mechanism to start on 1 January 2027.
RAC reports petrol £1.75/litre (+31%) and diesel £2.00/litre (+40%) since the February conflict.
The proposed UK carbon charge is £18 per tonne, far below Norway’s £122 and Sweden’s £111.58 per tonne.