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$A police officer moves a protester outside the Houses of Parliament during a demonstration against fracking, in London, Britain, October 31, 2018$

Video. UK bans fracking just weeks before national election

Updated: 02/11/2019 - 14:48 GMT+1

The UK is to put a temporary halt on fracking - Boris Johnson's government says it's because the industry causes earth tremors which are too disruptive to local communities.

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