The leak has come from the Wytch Farm facility in the Purbecks, which is one of the largest onshore oil fields in Europe
Franck Dy, Perenco's Wytch Farm general manager, said:"Any spill is an extremely serious matter and a full investigation will be launched to ascertain what happened in Poole Harbour. It is important to stress that the situation is under control, with the discharge of fluids having been stopped and the spill is being contained.
"It is of course extremely disappointing to hear of this event, and while there will be a time later for anger and investigation, our focus now must be on ensuring we can mitigate any impacts of this situation."Furzey Island in Poole Harbour before the spill Sir Robert Syms, the Conservative MP for Poole, said he had requested the House of Commons Speaker to grant an urgent question on the incident today.
The UK Health Security Agency in the South West said members of the public should not swim in Poole Harbour or the surrounding area, adding:"Anyone who has come into contact with the spill should wash immediately with soap and water.Dorset Police said the incident was being"overseen by a number of local agencies".
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