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Conservatives urge restart of North Sea drilling as oil prices rise

Rising oil prices tied to the Middle East conflict have prompted Britain’s opposition Conservatives to press for renewed North Sea drilling, echoing calls from US President Donald Trump.

Published Mar 31, 2026, 9:44 PM EDT | WFMZZ

As the Middle East war drives up oil prices, the UK’s main opposition Conservative party is urging the government to restart drilling in the North Sea. The appeal echoes repeated calls from US President Donald Trump to boost domestic oil production.

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