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Campaigners have reacted with anger to the UK’s decision to allow new exploration for oil and gas in the North Sea, despite the recognition that it must be compatible with national climate goals.
Climate campaigners had hoped that the UK would immediately stop issuing new licences to explore for and extract oil and gas from the North Sea, saying this was essential to meet the country’s commitment to be net zero by 2050.
