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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harriette Boucher

UK in emergency talks with EU over diesel supplies after Trump threat

The UK joined crisis talks with Brussels to discuss emergency diesel stocks after Donald Trump threatened a ban on US exports.

Energy minister Martin McCluskey represented the UK in a call with Ireland, the EU Commission, France and Italy on Thursday, discussing the possible need to release fuel stocks as prices rocket.

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