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Boris Johnson opens door to UK fracking in response to Ukraine war

Prime minister looking at ‘all options’ as he prepares to draw up new energy strategy following Russian invasion

Boris Johnson has paved the way for a potential lifting of the ban on fracking as the UK prime minister draws up a new energy strategy in response to the war in Ukraine.

“Everyone would expect the prime minister to look at all our options,” a Downing Street spokesperson said on Wednesday when asked about whether the moratorium on the highly controversial use of fracking in the UK could be lifted.

Johnson has asked ministers to take a fresh look at whether fracking could help