Britain continued to be heavily reliant on Russian coal after Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to new figures. Reliant: Official figures show Vladimir Putin's coal accounted for 19 per cent of the UK's imports from April to JuneBut official figures show Russian coal accounted for 19 per cent of the UK's imports from April to June. The UK intends to cease imports of Russian coal and oil by the end of 2022. Total coal imports rose to 1.4million tons – 44 per cent higher than during the same period last year, as coal helped boost electricity supplies. MPs called for a ban on Russian coal in Britain earlier this year and large steel makers, including Tata and British Steel, halted its use.

Source: Daily Mail October 08, 2022 22:45 UTC