Push to change UK CMA's decision process prompts rare alignment of critics
By Jon Menon ( May 1, 2026, 16:40 GMT | Comment) -- The UK government is assessing feedback to its plans to re-engineer the system of decision making for in-depth merger and market probes at the country’s antitrust regulator. The breadth of the concerns raised by both business and enforcement voices indicates that the issues raised may not be easily dismissed.The UK government's plans to change the system of decision making for in-depth merger and market probes at the country’s antitrust regulator has created a rare consensus of criticism among business and regulatory experts....
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