Trump Claims New UK PM Will Open Up North Sea for Oil Drilling

US President Donald Trump has made headlines after claiming that Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham intends to open up the North Sea for expanded oil drilling.

Speaking at the White House, Trump praised Burnham's reported commitment to developing the country's offshore energy resources, stating 'He did say one very good thing. He said he's going to open up North Sea oil.'

Trump contrasted Burnham's position with that of former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who he claimed had repeatedly urged him to increase North Sea oil production.

The US President argued that Britain possesses some of the world's most valuable offshore oil reserves and criticized previous governments for not exploiting them.