# Healey draws up plans for ‘green tax’ on imported fuel amid fears it will bump up prices even more

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/healey-draws-up-plans-for-green-tax-on-imported-fuel-amid-fears-it-will-bump-up-prices-even-more/
- Published: 2026-10-25T16:05:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T16:11:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16237323/Healey-plans-green-tax-imported-fuel-fears-prices.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Environment, Science, UK, World

## Key points

- A proposed carbon tax could apply environmental charges to imported fuel.
- Critics warn the cost may be passed on to motorists.
- Fuel Duty is already scheduled to rise by 5p per litre.

## Summary

John Healey is reportedly considering a carbon tax on imported fuel in Wednesday’s Budget, intended to address the advantage overseas producers have over British refineries, which pay environmental levies. The proposal could raise petrol prices if fuel suppliers pass on the costs, as critics warn, while the Government says it is assessing the measure’s feasibility and impact.

The proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism would apply some or all of the environmental charges paid by British firms to imported refined fuel. The report comes as motorists face planned Fuel Duty rises of 3p per litre in January and 2p in March, and higher fuel prices linked to the Iran war have reportedly added £10 billion to their costs. The Treasury declined to comment on Budget speculation.

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