UK trade minister lobbied Brazil on behalf of oil giants

"The UK government denies it was lobbying to weaken the environmental licensing regime, although the lobbying drive appears to have borne fruit. In August, Brazil proposed a multibillion-dollar tax relief plan for offshore drilling, and in October BP and Shell won the bulk of deep-water drilling licenses in a government auction "

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UK trade minister lobbied Brazil on behalf of oil giants | Business | The Guardian