UK leader Rishi Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years September 20, 2023 at 06:18AM

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has postponed the ban on new gas and diesel cars by five years, citing the "unacceptable costs" it would impose on ordinary people. Sunak stated that the UK remains committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 but believes in a more proportionate approach. The decision comes amid concerns that the country's climate action is progressing slowly, and as world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly to discuss climate issues.