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The UK is urgently negotiating with the United States over President Donald Trump\u2019s possible diesel export ban, preparing contingency plans such as tapping national fuel stocks to mitigate a supply shock that could raise UK diesel prices.<\/strong><\/p>\n The United Kingdom is holding urgent talks with US authorities over President Donald Trump\u2019s threat to halt American diesel exports, as London prepares contingency measures to cushion a potential supply shock, Chancellor John Healey said Monday.<\/p>\n Healey, speaking on the sidelines of Labour\u2019s annual conference in Liverpool, confirmed the government is \u201cin discussions with the Americans\u201d and has begun planning for a possible ban, including tapping national fuel stocks if needed.<\/p>\n He called current UK diesel prices \u201cextreme\u201d and warned that a US export curtailment would push them higher, the BBC reported.<\/p>\n Major risk for transport<\/strong><\/p>\n The stakes are significant: the US supplied about 31% of Britain\u2019s diesel imports in 2025, according to UK government data, making any disruption a major risk for transport, logistics and industry.<\/p>\n Trump has said his administration is considering an export ban \u201cvery seriously\u201d as a way to lower domestic fuel costs ahead of the Nov. 4 midterm elections, though no final order had been announced as of Sept. 28.<\/p>\n Healey linked the episode to wider tensions, suggesting a diplomatic settlement that eases the crisis could include progress toward ending \u201cthe fighting with Iran,\u201d a reference to recent Middle East hostilities that have roiled global energy markets.<\/p>\n Politico reported that while some US sources indicated the White House had signaled to senators over the weekend that a blanket 90\u2011day ban was \u201cunlikely\u201d, Trump has not formally ruled out restrictions.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said officials are examining both full and partial options as US diesel prices hit record highs.<\/p>\n The UK\u2019s preparations underscore how allied economies are bracing for potential US policy shifts that could ripple through global refining and shipping networks, even as London seeks a diplomatic off\u2011ramp.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n