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UK prime minister hints at approving North Sea drilling after Trump pressure
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed an openness to approving more oil drilling in the North Sea, after President Donald Trump claimed the new British leader would fully lift restrictions for the region.
TL;DR
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is open to approving more oil drilling in the North Sea.
- President Donald Trump had claimed the new British leader would lift all restrictions for the region.
- Burnham acknowledged the North Sea as a crucial national resource.
- He plans to take a pragmatic approach regarding North Sea drilling.
- Burnham has not yet released his specific energy agenda or details on North Sea drilling.