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

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

Alex Daniel

Published Oct 1, 2026

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

Britain is in talks with European allies over releasing emergency diesel stockpiles after Donald Trump threatened to cut off US supplies of the fuel.

Ministers held calls with counterparts from the European Commission, Germany, France, Italy and Ireland on Thursday to discuss whether to draw down reserves after the Trump administration told Germany and France to release their stockpiles to help ease soaring global energy prices or face a US export ban.

Source: The Guardian ↗

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