UK ‘embarrassed’ into funding Mozambique gas project, court hears

Friends of the Earth cites documents suggesting UK's reputation could suffer if it pulled $1.15bn of promised support

The UK was embarrassed" into funding a huge gas project in Mozambique while considering ending overseas support for fossil fuels, a court has heard.

During a three-day high court hearing, Friends of the Earth highlighted government documents that suggested there would be obvious repercussions" if the government did not follow through on $1.15bn of support to an offshore pipeline and liquefied natural gas plant in Cabo Delgado province.