<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The UK government urges Prax Lindsey oil refinery owners to financially support affected workers amid concerns about finding a buyer for the insolvent plant.</li><li>The owners, Arani and Sanjeev Kumar Soosaipillai, are encouraged to make a voluntary financial contribution to assist workers, some of whom have already lost their jobs.</li><li>The company reportedly owes £250m to HM Revenue and Customs, making it challenging to sell the refinery which was acquired in 2021 after amassing significant debts.</li><li>The government is buying fuel from the refinery's supplier to ensure continued operation, while efforts to find a buyer for the plant are ongoing. The UK government aims to assist redundant workers in finding new employment opportunities.</li></ul>

Prax Lindsey oil refinery owners urged to ‘do decent thing’ for workers

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