Event Brief
UK delays motor fuel duty hike to ease costs
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Summary: The UK will delay a planned increase in motor fuel duty to ease pressure on drivers.
WHO: UK government
WHAT: Delays a planned hike in motor fuel duty
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 6:59 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: To ease pressure on drivers amid cost of living concerns since the war in Iran erupted.
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