The British government on Thursday lifted a ban on fracking for shale gas that has been in place since 2019.
鈥˙usiness Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg said: "In light of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine and weaponization of energy, strengthening our energy security is an absolute priority, and -- as the prime minister said -- we are going to ensure the UK is a net energy exporter by 2040.
鈥�"To get there, we will need to explore all avenues available to us through solar, wind, oil and gas production - so it's right that we've lifted the pause to realize any potential sources of domestic gas."
鈥‥d Miliband, Labour鈥檚 shadow climate change and net zero secretary, condemned the move, saying: 鈥淚t would do nothing to cut energy bills, it costs far more than renewables, it is unsafe and it is deeply unpopular with the public.鈥�
鈥‵racking was banned in the UK in 2019 following a series of tremors.
鈥ˋs a result of today鈥檚 lifting of the ban, over 100 new licenses are expected to be granted in a new licensing round.
By Karim El-Bar
Anadolu Agency
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