Prime Minister Andy Burnham told President Donald Trump that the UK will not "ignore" its North Sea oil resources, signaling willingness to pursue new drilling despite economic struggles. The statement represents a potential policy shift toward continued fossil fuel extraction.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he told President Donald Trump the UK won’t “ignore” its resources in the North Sea, suggesting that his government will pursue new drilling for fossil fuels.
Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Thursday that he told President Trump he would take a “pragmatic approach” to North Sea oil and gas after Trump said Burnham had told him he would “open up” North Sea oil during their first phone call [theguardian.com#1][theguardian.com#2][bbc.co.uk#1][huffingtonpost.co.uk#1][huffingtonpost.co.uk#2][irishnews.com#1]. Burnham said the UK could not ignore the