Since Brexit, the UK is no longer subject to European water quality standards. In England and Wales, floods of untreated wastewater have been discharged into rivers and seas, harming the health of residents and destroying ecosystems. FRANCE 24’s Down to Earth team reports.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/down-to-earth/20250217-sewage-scandal-the-dirty-secret-polluting-england-and-wales