UK unveils plan to ditch Russian oil imports by end of 2022

Michael Holder
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An offshore oil production platform in North Sea | Credit: iStock
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An offshore oil production platform in North Sea | Credit: iStock

Government says it is working to secure alternative supplies from other regions, such as the US, the Netherlands, and the Gulf, as it prepares wider energy security plan

The UK government has said it intends to phase out imports of oil from Russia by the end of this year in response to the illegal invasion of Ukraine, as it today announced plans to set up a new Taskforce...

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