Protests as UK approves new gas drilling in North Sea

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Protests as UK approves new gas drilling in North Sea

Climate activists protested against the United Kingdom’s decision to proceed with new gas drilling in the North Sea. The report does not specify where the protests took place, which drilling project was approved, or how the government responded.

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