Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump asserted that the UK is a "bankrupt country" and called for the prime minister to authorise new North Sea oil and gas drilling. Trump expressed confidence in a "very good relationship" with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, commending his "terrific" approach to North Sea exploration. He also emphasised the critical need for Europe to manage illegal immigration, identifying it and energy as key issues "killing Europe." Despite Labour's manifesto pledge against new North Sea licences, Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated to Trump he would adopt a "pragmatic" stance on the issue. Trump criticised past policies, claiming that Aberdeen, once Europe's oil capital, was "destroyed" by "liberals" who prevented the use of natural resources. In fullTrump claims UK is ‘bankrupt’ as he calls for Burnham to resume drilling in the North SeaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump says UK is a ‘bankrupt country’ and makes new plea to ‘terrific’ Burnham
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump asserted that the UK is a "bankrupt country" and called for the prime minister to authorise new North Sea oil and gas drilling. Trump expressed confidence in a "very good relationship" with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, commending his "terrific" approach to North Sea exploration. He also emphasised the critical need for Europe to manage illegal immigration, identifying it and energy as key issues "killing Europe." Despite Labour's manifesto pledge against new North Sea licences, Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated to Trump he would adopt a "pragmatic" stance on the issue. Trump criticised past policies, claiming that Aberdeen, once Europe's oil capital, was "destroyed" by "liberals" who prevented the use of natural resources. In fullTrump claims UK is ‘bankrupt’ as he calls for Burnham to resume drilling in the North SeaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
