UK in crisis talks with Brussels as Trump mulls fuel reserves

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2026-10-02

London (PA Media/dpa) - The UK has joined crisis talks with Brussels to discuss emergency diesel stocks, as US President Donald Trump warned he may put pressure on the bloc to release its reserves. 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. Trump told reporters on Thursday that he "may" call for E......

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