US President Donald Trump has claimed that Prime Minister Andy Burnham told him he would "open up the North Sea" for oil drilling, asserting that this action would make the UK "a really rich country" due to vast reserves.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told Donald Trump that he would “open up the North Sea” for oil drilling, the US president has said.

The US president, who is a vocal supporter of fossil fuels, argues the move would make the UK ‘a wealthy country’.