UK PM Burnham Tells Trump Britain Will Open North Sea to Oil Development
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told US President Donald Trump he would take a pragmatic approach to North Sea resources, confirming the country will not ignore domestic oil reserves.
The statement follows a claim by Trump that Burnham plans to open the North Sea to oil development, calling it a potential boost to the UK economy. Burnham added that the government cannot ignore the resources while people are struggling.
From the sources (6 posts)
@reutersUS President Donald Trump says British Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to open the North Sea to oil development, calling it a potential boost to the UK economy
@financialjuiceUK PM Burnham: I indicated to Trump that I would take a pragmatic approach to the North Sea.
@firstsquawkUK PM BURNHAM: INDICATED TO TRUMP I WOULD TAKE A PRAGMATIC APPROACH TO THE NORTH SEA || CANNOT IGNORE THE RESOURCES WE HAVE WHEN ‘PEOPLE ARE STRUGGLING’
@financialjuiceUK's PM Burnham: The UK won't ignore oil in the North Sea.
@firstsquawkBURNHAM SAYS UK WON'T IGNORE OIL IN NORTH SEA
@firstsquawkBURNHAM SAYS WILL TAKE PRAGMATIC APPROACH TO NORTH SEA OIL