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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lucinda Cameron

Announcement of 27 new oil and gas licences is ‘wrong move’ – Yousaf

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An offshore energy trade body has welcomed the announcement of 27 new oil and gas licences as a “boost for UK energy security” but Scotland’s First Minister has said it is the “wrong move”.

Announcing the licences, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) said they have been awarded in areas prioritised because they have the potential to go into production more quickly than others.

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