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Energy Profits Levy
Coverage of Energy Profits Levy in the Nexus archive.
- Burnham to Trump: UK ‘can’t ignore’ its oil and gas reserves
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham emphasized a pragmatic approach to North Sea oil and gas resources during a conversation with Donald Trump. Trump urged Burnham to 'open up the North Sea,' while Burnham noted the UK cannot ignore the resource amid energy challenges. The UK government faces political pressure to reverse its policy against new drilling licenses, with two major fields awaiting approval.