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flag UK chancellor under pressure to delay fuel tax hikes as oil prices rise due to Middle East tensions.

flag Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure to reverse planned fuel duty increases amid soaring global oil prices triggered by Middle East tensions. flag With oil exceeding $80 per barrel and forecasts of prices surpassing $100, critics warn a 1p rise in September followed by two 2p increases would impose a "double hit" on drivers and businesses already strained by inflation. flag The government has extended the existing 5p fuel duty cut through August to provide temporary relief, but no decision has been made on the long-term plan, leaving consumers and industry stakeholders uncertain ahead of the spring statement.

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