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UK to allow tie-backs in softening of North Sea licensing ban, say reports

Decision on North Sea licensing expected by end of year

UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband.
UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
European energy correspondentLondon
Published 22 September 2025, 08:22Updated 22 September 2025, 09:03
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