Trump slams UK for not opening own oil reserves, asks it to 'Drill, baby, drill'
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Bhawana Chaudhary /
05:26 pm on
Tuesday, 14 April, 2026 US President Donald Trump slammed Europe and UK for not opening their own oil reserves despite being "desperate" amid closure of Strait of Hormuz. Trump pointed out that UK buys North Sea oil from Norway at double the price. "UK, which is better situated on North Sea for purposes of energy than Norway, should 'drill, baby, drill'," said Trump.