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The UK Licensing Ban: How We Won, How We Build On It

The UK officially announced a North Sea licensing ban on 26 November, 2025. While it was a hard fought win and a necessary first step, it still has a long way to go. Read the analysis from Oil Change International, Friends of the Earth Scotland and Platform.

Will Scotland’s Oil Become A Stranded Asset?

In the increasingly bitter political wrangling over Scottish independence, yesterday was the turn of the future of North Sea oil to take centre stage in the debate.