UK ministers urged to give Scotland's offshore energy assets 'critical status' to protect them from Russia

Three Conservative shadow cabinet members have written to Labour ministers requesting that Scotland's offshore energy assets be granted critical status. This urgent appeal follows reports of Russian vessels operating within UK waters, with MPs insisting that protecting these strategic energy assets must become a priority for the UK government to ensure national security against potential Russian threats to the region's vital energy infrastructure. The move aims to safeguard essential energy assets from foreign interference and security risks.