UK Holds Emergency Talks with US Over Potential US Diesel Export Ban, Says Chancellor
UK officials are preparing for a ban as diesel prices hit 199.18p a litre, according to the RAC motoring organisation.
- The UK is holding emergency talks with the United States over a possible American diesel export ban.
- UK diesel prices reached a record 199.33p per litre, while petrol averaged 174.23p, according to the RAC.
- The UK gets about one-sixth of its diesel from the United States, so an export ban could raise prices further.
- The Chancellor said diplomacy and an end to fighting in Iran were needed to ease pressure on households and businesses.
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As the United States considers a ban on diesel exports, the British government has taken action by requesting an exception. Highly dependent on imports, the UK is facing a double burden of energy supply shortages and soaring diesel prices, compounded by a reduction in refining capacity. Consequently, the government is engaging in consultations with the U.S. and making efforts to minimize the economic impact by utilizing strategic oil reserves an…
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Britain has asked the United States to exempt it from a possible ban on diesel exports. British officials have been in talks with their American counterparts in recent days, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the discussions. London is concerned because the country is among the largest importers of American diesel. The fuel is widely used in freight transport, agricultural machinery and some passenger cars. A possible supply restr…
Ministers are invited that Donald Trump is "very seriously" considering banking fuel exports which could see UK fuel prices increase and even cause nationwide
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