UK Government urged to reconsider oil drilling licenses ban

Campaigners say allowing new exploration will only hinder the move to renewable energy.

The UK Government is being urged to rethink its ban on new drilling licences in the North Sea after an independent review favoured a more “balanced” approach.

Other countries like New Zealand and Norway recently changed their policy in response to concerns around energy security.

But campaigners say allowing new exploration will only hinder the move to renewable energy.

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