Ukraine-Russia: Boris Johnson set to turn to Saudi Arabia for oil and gas supply amid claims UK will still challenge Gulf state over human rights abuses The UK will continue to challenge Saudi Arabia over human rights abuses despite reports Boris Johnson will turn to the Gulf to supply oil and gas, a Cabinet minister has said. UK's Johnson urges Saudi Arabia to raise oil output, minister saysBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to persuade Saudi Arabia to increase its oil output, a senior minister said on Monday, following reports that Johnson would travel to the OPEC heavyweight this week. Johnson faces uphill task to convince Saudis and UAE to boost oil productionAnalysis: PM will try and succeed where Biden failed but is unlikely to get a sympathetic hearing Javid defends PM’s trip to Saudi Arabia in bid to abate cost of living crisisThe Health Secretary said the UK could challenge the Gulf state over human rights abuses and still have an economic relationship. Can Boris Johnson’s Saudi visit ease the cost of living?The prime minister is heading to Riyadh next week to push for more oil production and bring down energy bills Saudi Arabia and UAE refuse to take Biden’s calls on oilJoe Biden has been rebuffed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in his attempts to persuade them to produce more oil in the wake of a US ban on Russia Blinken welcomes UAE support for increasing oil productionSecretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday welcomed statements from the United Arab Emirates that they support increasing oil production to offset rising prices as the U.S. Boris Johnson could broker oil deal after Saudi Arabia refuses Joe Biden’s phone callPrime Minister’s warm relationship with Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's crown prince, could be crucial to easing energy security crisis