UK announces 53 mln pound heating oil package for vulnerable households

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Britain will provide a 53-million-pound ($70.30 million) package for the most vulnerable households who rely on heating oil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, as the conflict in the Middle East continues.

Starmer also said he would not allow energy companies to profit from people's hardship, adding that the government was issuing legal directions to ensure companies pass savings on to consumers.

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