UK minister dismisses fears of diesel shortage amid Trump export threat
Transport minister Keir Mather says Britain's fuel supply is 'inherently resilient' despite concerns over a threatened US export ban.
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The UK government has moved to reassure the public that Britain is not facing a diesel shortage, after Donald Trump threatened to cut off American exports of the fuel.
Transport minister Keir Mather said on Friday that the UK draws diesel from a wide range of sources and that supply to the country is "inherently resilient."
Talks with European partners
Mather said the government is in talks with other European countries about the potential release of emergency diesel stockpiles, as part of efforts to avert any disruption at the pumps.
The reassurances come amid concern that a threatened US export ban could squeeze fuel supplies in the UK. Officials have sought to head off any panic buying by stressing the breadth of Britain's existing supply sources.
Sources
- UK is not facing diesel shortage despite fears of Trump export ban, minister says — The Guardian — World
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