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Home News Targeting fast fashion imports can help UK consumers and the environment
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Targeting fast fashion imports can help UK consumers and the environment

Published 20 April, 2026 Commentary Economic & fiscal policy
Author Liliia Akatova

In this piece for the LSE British Politics and Policy blog, Lilia Akatova explores the UK Government’s plans to stop the preferential treatment of low value imported goods and the impact it could have on the consumption of fast fashion products. 

Read the blog: Targeting fast fashion imports can help UK consumers and the environment

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Read the CETEx submission to the UK Government consultation on the proposed reform of the customs treatment of low value imports into the UK

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