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 project was designed to deliver solar and wind power to around seven million homes in the UK. The decision to halt the project was attributed to concerns over escalating costs and security risks. This cancellation represents a major setback for cross-border renewable energy initiatives and impacts broader regional energy interconnection ambitions, including those in the Mediterranean. The project had been under discussion for several years before the government’s formal withdrawal announced in late June 2025.