Trump says new UK PM Burnham told him he will 'open up North Sea oil'

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2026-07-29

London (PA Media/dpa) - Donald Trump has said Andy Burnham told him that he was going to "open up North Sea oil." Speaking in the White House, the US president said if the British prime minister followed through on his commitment the UK was "going to be a wealthy country." Trump also again warned that immigration is "killing" Britain, with "people coming from all over the world and just camping out." Following the phone call between the two leade......

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