Minister denies UK faces diesel shortage after Trump threatens to ban exports

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In effort to avoid panic at pumps, Keir Mather insists supply of fuel to Britain is ‘inherently resilient’ UK diesel price hits record high of £2 a litre Business live – latest updates The government has sought to avert panic at the pumps, insisting…

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  • In effort to avoid panic at pumps, Keir Mather insists supply of fuel to Britain is ‘inherently resilient’ UK diesel price hits record high of £2 a litre Business live – latest updates The government has sought to avert panic at the pumps, insisting…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:31:39 UTC.

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