Greenpeace activists staged a protest on the roof of Rishi Sunak’s mansion, denouncing his support for fossil fuel drilling expansion.
Four campaigners covered the Prime Minister’s North Yorkshire home with oil-black fabric to draw attention to the potential environmental consequences.
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden, standing in for Mr. Sunak during his holiday, criticized the protesters for their actions, urging them to stop such stunts.
Downing Street argued that granting new oil and gas licenses off the Scottish coast would enhance British energy independence and reduce reliance on hostile states.