Telegraph: Get Britain fracking or be held hostage by Russia, says think tank

Centre for Policy Studies claims UK's growing dependence on foreign imports of fossil fuel means developing new sources of indigenous energy are vital for future prosperity.

Britain risks being held economic hostage by Russia unless the country embraces fracking, a leading London-based think tank has warned.

The Centre for Policy Studies claims that Britain’s growing dependence on foreign imports for almost every form of fossil fuel, from coal to natural gas, means that developing new sources of indigenous energy are vital for future prosperity.

Despite environmental fears and the concerns of local communities over the possible damage that may be caused by fracking, the think tank has argued that freeing the country from reliance on Russian resources would far outweigh any unwanted side effects on the countryside.
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