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Donald Trump Says PM Andy Burnham Told Him He Will ‘Open up North Sea Oil’
Trump said Burnham promised to reopen North Sea oil, while Downing Street declined to confirm any policy change and Labour’s manifesto opposed new licences.
- On Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed at a White House briefing that Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised to "open up the North Sea" for oil drilling.
- Trump alleged that he previously urged Sir Keir Starmer to pursue similar drilling, but noted that the former Prime Minister refused to do so.
- The North Sea could make Britain "a really rich country" if the nation utilized the estimated 700 years' worth of oil located beneath the sea, according to Trump.
- Separately, Trump warned that immigration is "killing" Britain, describing "people coming from all over the world and just camping out."
- A vocal supporter of fossil fuels, Trump has long championed increased oil production while consistently railing against "windmills.
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Western Morning NewsDonald Trump says Andy Burnham told him he will ‘open up North Sea oil’
The US president, who is a vocal supporter of fossil fuels, argues the move would make the UK ‘a wealthy country’.
·Belfast, United Kingdom
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Trump piles pressure on Andy Burnham before unleashing racist diatribe about UK
Trump has seized upon reports that Burnham is considering granting new licences for North Sea drilling - an issue the US President has long been vocal about - but then his comments took a much darker turn
·London, United Kingdom
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 20%
R 20%
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