UK government refuses deadline to unlock secret landowner data
The UK government has declined to set a deadline for lifting the Land Registry paywall that restricts public access to large landowners' information in England and Wales. Environment officials promised in March to free the data this year but provided no timeline. Campaigners argue transparency is essential for accountability on environmental issues like river pollution and peatland management.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC
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