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US election influence
The story highlights how US domestic politics can have global economic consequences. A US presidential candidate's pledge to stop fuel exports to lower prices for American voters, ahead of mid-term elections, demonstrates how political decisions in one country can directly affect fuel availability and prices in another, like the UK.
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