Concerns raised over ownership links
Campaigners and Green Party leader Zack Polanski have alerted the prime minister that the Rosebank oil field may be linked to an Israeli company in a way that could contravene sanctions associated with the West Bank. They say the project’s ownership and contractual relationships require urgent government scrutiny to ensure compliance with legal restrictions.
Potential legal and reputational risks
Those raising the alarm warned that any commercial or investment ties between Rosebank and an entity with connections to the occupied West Bank could expose the government and companies involved to legal and reputational risk. They urged ministers to review available contracts and ownership arrangements and to set out whether any links might breach UK or international restrictions.
Calls for clarification and action
The campaigners and Mr Polanski have called on the prime minister to clarify the government’s position and to consider practical steps, including a formal investigation or a suspension of relevant approvals, if necessary. They said transparency was needed to reassure the public and markets that UK policy on sanctions is being upheld.
Government scrutiny expected
It is now for ministers to decide how to respond to the concerns. The groups pressing the issue said they would monitor any government response closely and pursue further action if they judged the answers insufficient. The case highlights the tensions that can arise when complex energy projects intersect with foreign policy and sanctions regimes.