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UK court blocks Niger Delta pollution claims against Shell

Tuesday April 24 2018

More than 40,000 Nigerians lose suit against giant oil firm

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A British court ruled in favour of Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell on Thursday in a case brought by more than 40,000 Niger Delta residents over spills in the region.

The court agreed with the multinational's argument that the high-profile case should be heard in Nigeria, while the claimants had argued they could only get justice in British courts.

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