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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox and Millie Cooke

Keir Starmer opens door to scrapping fuel duty hike

Sir Keir Starmer has hinted at a move to cancel a fuel duty hike amid concerns over the impact that the Middle East crisis will have on the UK economy.

The prime minister told MPs that the planned 5p increase would be “kept under review” before it is due to come into force in September.

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