The UK government has officially abandoned the £24 billion Xlinks First project, which aimed to supply renewable energy from Morocco to Britain via the world's longest subsea electricity cable spanning approximately 3,800 kilometers. The initiative was designed to provide clean solar and wind power to around seven million UK homes. The decision to halt the project was attributed to concerns over escalating costs and security risks. This cancellation marks a setback for large-scale cross-border renewable energy infrastructure and affects broader regional interconnection ambitions, including those in the European Union's East Mediterranean region. Separately, the UK has also dropped its controversial zonal electricity pricing plan after industry backlash, opting instead to reform the national electricity pricing system. These developments have raised concerns about the future costs of clean energy in Britain, with estimates suggesting households could face electricity bill increases of at least £50 annually and a cumulative £4.2 billion rise in energy bills due to delays in the government's clean power strategy.