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Trump says Burnham is 'getting it done' after Jackdaw decision
Donald Trump said Andy Burnham's decision on Jackdaw would "make the UK a very rich country"
US President Donald Trump has praised Prime Minister Andy Burnham for the UK government's decision to approve production from the North Sea's Jackdaw gas field.
He said he had spoken with Burnham, telling reporters on Friday that the decision would "make the UK a very rich country".
Trump said: "The other prime minister, the previous man, Starmer. He's a very nice man, but he never got it done, and this one is getting it."
The decision had been subject to intense debate around its environment and economic impact and came after years of legal challenges.
Burnham announced the decision to approve the drilling of the Jackdaw gas field earlier this week.
Jackdaw is situated 150 miles (241km) east of Aberdeen and is operated by Adura, a joint venture between Shell and Norwegian state energy firm Equinor.
Ministers said the first gas could be produced by the end of this month, helping heat millions of homes, and also announced the creation of a new energy wealth fund.
Environmental campaigners say the decision would hamper efforts to tackle climate change and make "no meaningful difference" to UK energy security.
Based on official forecasts for the amount of gas the UK will need over the next decade, that suggests Jackdaw has the potential to meet around 1.6% of total projected national gas demand between 2026 and 2036.