Starmer told ‘drill, baby, drill’ by Trump over North Sea oil fields

WorldPolitics
14 Apr 2026 • 11:21 PM MYT
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  • Donald Trump has urged Britain to expand North Sea oil and gas drilling, telling Sir Keir Starmer's government to 'drill, baby, drill'.
  • He called for 'no more windmills' in Scotland and stated that Aberdeen 'should be booming'.
  • Trump criticised the UK for refusing to open up North Sea oil, despite Europe's energy needs, calling the situation 'tragic'.
  • He highlighted that Norway sells its North Sea oil to the UK at double the price, suggesting the UK is better situated for energy.
  • This marks a consistent stance from Trump, who has previously called wind energy an 'expensive joke' and urged the exploitation of North Sea resources.

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