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UK government to outlaw new North Sea drilling

The first minister has told Holyrood fossil fuels will be required "for some years to come".

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 5, 2026, 4:43 PM UTC

Labour ministers have published legislation that would end the granting of new oil and gas licences.

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