UK PM pushes petrol and diesel car ban to 2035 from 2030

The government says the move is aimed at easing the burden on working people and reducing costs on British families

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has delayed a ban on new petrol and diesel cars as part of exemptions and delays to several of the country’s green policies in a major change to the government's approach to achieving net zero by 2050, according to an official press release dated September 20.