The new US ambassador meets Starmer after Trump urges the UK to drill for more oil
LONDON — U.S. Ambassador Warren Stephens met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday to 'convey the priorities of the Trump administration,' after President Donald Trump urged the U.K. to ditch wind power projects and drill for oil.
The U.S. Embassy said those priorities include 'maximizing the U.S.-U.K. partnership to advance our shared interests, such as the recently announced trade deal and our defense and security alliance which promotes stability and prosperity worldwide.'
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