MOSCOW, October 7 (RIA Novosti) - The UK Government's laws that permit fracking beneath people's homes without their countenance violate their rights, UK author and activist Naomi Klein stated as quoted by The Guardian.
"What is animating the anti-fracking movement? Yes, it's water. It's also a defence of democracy. The fact the government is colluding with energy companies to force the right to frack underneath people's homes without their permission flies in the face of the most common-sense definition of democracy and self-definition," Klein said in an event organized by The Guardian Monday.
Meanwhile, a statement published on the UK government's website describes it as essential to proceed with fracking.
"Since 2003, as North Sea Oil has declined, we have become a net importer of oil and gas and are now increasingly dependent on international energy resources. It is essential that we make the most of home-sourced energy and start exploring the natural energy supplies beneath our feet," the statement read.
However, The Guardian, referring to the results of a survey conducted on the fracking issue, stated that 99 percent of respondents opposed UK government plans to allow fracking beneath people's houses.
