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Britain in talks with European allies over release of emergency diesel stockpiles

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Ministers discuss drawing down EU countries’ reserves after Donald Trump threatens to cut off US supplies

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Section: Business
By: Alex Daniel
Published: Oct 1, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 2, 2026, 4:25 AM UTC

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The Foreign Secretary is expected to join the call as the Prime Minister is attending his father’s funeral on Friday afternoon.

Yahoo Finance UKMiliband to stand in for Burnham at emergency G7 talks on world energy markets

EU countries and the European Commission are holding talks on Friday that could pave the way for a new emergency oil reserves release, as pressure from Washington mounts. Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told Euronews a fresh emergency release is "a possibility". #EuropeNews

EuronewsFranceEU holds crisis meeting as US pressure mounts to release emergency oil stocks

Cabinet members spoke to ministers in Germany, France, Italy and Ireland to discuss the possibility of utilising diesel stockpiles on Thursday

lbc.co.ukUnited KingdomBritain in talks over releasing emergency diesel stockpiles as Trump threatens to turn off the taps

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Miliband to stand in for Burnham at emergency G7 talks on world energy marketsYahoo Finance UK3 days ago
EU holds crisis meeting as US pressure mounts to release emergency oil stocksEuronewsFrance3 days ago
Britain in talks over releasing emergency diesel stockpiles as Trump threatens to turn off the tapslbc.co.ukUnited Kingdom3 days ago
Average diesel prices pass £2 per litre – as Britain is cut out of European crisis talksinkl3 days ago
G7 leaders convene emergency talks on diesel crunch as UK forecourt prices hit £2 a litre: reportThe News InternationalPakistan2 days ago
Diesel crisis: UK minister holds emergency talks with US energy secretaryCity AM3 days ago
France weighs emergency oil release as US pressure mounts ahead of G7 callAOL.comUnited Kingdom3 days ago
Britain in crisis talks over Trump diesel threatcedarnews.net3 days ago
Britain in emergency talks over diesel stockpiles as cost of fuel hits record levels & Trump threatens to axe US supplyThe SunUnited Kingdom3 days ago
UK holds emergency talks to secure diesel supply as Trump threatens European export banstreamlinefeed.co.keKenya3 days ago

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