Trump urges UK to expand North Sea drilling, remove wind turbines

US President Trump publicly pressed the UK to boost North Sea fossil fuel extraction and dismantle wind turbines, following the re-approval of the Jackdaw gas field. This marks direct US intervention in UK energy policy, potentially straining bilateral relations and signaling a shift in transatlantic climate diplomacy. The impact on UK policy is uncertain, but the rhetoric escalates US pressure on European energy and climate stances.

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