North Sea oil and gas licences 'entirely consistent' with net zero plan, Rishi Sunak says

Number 10 announced plans to grant hundreds of new oil and gas licences off the coast of Scotland to "boost British energy independence" and "reduce reliance on hostile states".

Monday 31 July 2023 13:13, UK

Rishi Sunak has defended a planned expansion of oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, claiming it is 'entirely consistent' with the government's goal to reach net zero by 2050.
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