Rejected petition Drill our own gas and oil starting immediately to stabilise our energy security

Drill for gas and oil in the North Sea as soon as possible to secure our energy supply and stop dependence on Middle East oil.

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To improve energy security for the future, for job, industry as well as the bonus of it being more environmentally friendly than ship oil from other countries.

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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Make the most of our own natural resources. Allow companies to drill gas and oil
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/763065

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Date submitted 5 April 2026
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