May Will Be Silent on Hinkley During China G-20, Official Says
- Meeting with Xi would have been opportunity to confirm deal
- French officials nervous that U.K. is dropping nuclear deal
Hinkley Point B nuclear power station, operated by Electricite de France SA's (EDF), stands near Bridgwater.
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Theresa May won’t be using her trip to the Group of 20 talks in China to announce her decision on the Hinkley Point nuclear-power project, a U.K. official said, in the latest sign that Britain’s new prime minister is preparing to block the deal.
May will arrive in Hangzhou, China, on Sunday for what is both her first international summit and Britain’s first appearance on the world stage since the country voted in June to leave the European Union.