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Scottish government set to drop opposition to new oil and gas fields

The SNP has had a long-standing “presumption against” new oil fields.

  • Scottish government to drop opposition to new oil and gas fields.
  • Policy shift reflects current global circumstances and U.K. approval of Jackdaw field.
  • SNP internal dynamics impacted by shift, acknowledging domestic production preference.

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