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UK seeks to avert US diesel export ban as European prices rise
A proposed US restriction adds to supply concerns, while the RAC reports record UK pump prices.
The BBC reports that the UK is in talks with the US over Trump's threat to stop diesel exports. The BBC and DW describe rising diesel prices and supply pressures, with DW warning that a potential ban could worsen Europe's shortages. The RAC puts the UK average pump price at 198.32p a litre, according to the BBC.
What holds up
- ✓BBC and DW reporting both identify a potential US export ban and diesel supply pressures.
- ✓Two BBC items report record UK diesel prices, attributed to the RAC.
What doesn't yet
- ?The export ban is a threat or proposal, not an implemented measure in these extracts.
- ?The RAC figure is not independently corroborated here, and projected economic effects remain forecasts.
Ask before you share
- →Has any binding export restriction been issued?
- →What date and sampling method underpin the RAC average?