The British Prime Minister says approving the North Sea gas field project is a "pragmatic move"

The British Prime Minister Burnham stated on the 21st that the UK government has approved the North Sea Crow Natural Gas Field project, which had been put on hold for years due to environmental disputes. He said this move will help strengthen the UK's energy security and is a "pragmatic decision".In a video posted on social media that day, Burnham said that although the UK has set a goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, oil and gas will still be needed in the coming decades. Given the turmoil in the global energy market caused by conflicts in the Middle East and the rising cost of living for the public, “relying solely on oil and gas imports from abroad is unreasonable”, and focusing on existing domestic energy reserves “is the right thing to do”.The British energy consulting firm Cornwall Insight predicts that the average British household's energy bill is expected to increase by 276 pounds (approximately 369 US dollars) this year, a 16% rise and the highest in four years. (Xinhua News Agency)