Donald Trump has accused the UK government of “making a very big mistake” by increasing the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas profits.
The president-elect made the comment on his Truth Social media platform after a US firm announced plans to pull the plug on its operations in the area due to the policy.
Trump called on Britain to “open up the North Sea” and “get rid of windmills” — an apparent reference to the UK’s offshore wind farms.
Gwynt y Mor, one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms, is eight miles off the coast of North Wales
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Trump’s successful run for the presidency included the three-word campaign pledge “drill, baby, drill”. He has claimed he will increase oil and gas production during his second administration.
By contrast, Labour pledged in the run-up to the general election to ban all new drilling