UK insiders: Rosebank oilfield approval won't breach emission targets

Government insiders claim approving the Rosebank oilfield would not breach UK emission targets because emissions from exported oil would not count against the carbon budget. This contradicts the energy secretary's reported lean toward rejection and signals an internal cabinet split, with the chancellor lobbying for approval. The reasoning is likely to face climate campaigner backlash and raises uncertainty over final approval.

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