Gina Miller is calling for ecocide to be criminalised as she warned that the UK is far behind the European Union in terms of environmental protection.
The anti-Brexit campaigner has backed policy proposals that would see major polluters jailed for up to 10 years or face a fine of up to £3.85 million.
Ms Miller warned that UK progress on environmental policies more widely has been stifled by Brexit.
This, compounded by a lack of action from Britain’s mainstream parties, means it is lagging behind its European counterparts, she said.
Its happened elsewhere, it can happen here. We just need to put pressure on the government to step up.