Brexit has been on the minds of millions as the UK forge ahead to disentangle themselves with Europe. 

One of the main issues that has reared its head, is the environment and an event organised by the Green Schools Project, to coincide with the imminent triggering of article 50, took place last Tuesday March 21 at Impact Hub in King’s Cross. 

The event, ‘The Environment in Brexit Britain’ was attended by some prominent figures who talked about what will happen once the UK leave the European Union. 

Northumberland Park Community School in Tottenham were involved in the debate and seventeen students contributed to a presentation and video in front of a panel of six people.

James Murray, editor in chief of Business Green and one of the panellists, said: “This event raised the important issue of the environment in the Brexit negotiations, as the current 12 point plan published by the Government doesn’t make a single mention of environmental issues.

“It is completely up in the air whether regulations that have led to ambitious targets on greenhouse gas reductions, cleaner beaches and protected habitats will remain in place. I encourage everyone to urge politicians to make the environment a key issue in these negotiations.”

The Green Schools Project who coordinated the event, are a social enterprise organisation that helps schools set up and run student led environmental programmes. They started up in September 2015 running a programme at Kingsmead School in Enfield, recycling, growing vegetables and concentrating on energy saving. 

Henry Greenwood, founder and managing director of the Green Schools Project, said:  “With climate change as one of the greatest threats that we are facing, it is essential that people who care about the environment young and old have their say on an issue that will affect us for the next generation and beyond.”

Tom Brake Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington, said: “The UK’s departure from the EU must be used as an opportunity to bolster not trash environmental legislation. MPs will need to go through the Great Repeal Bill with a fine tooth comb to ensure this is the case.”