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Johnson under pressure to scrap third runway

British PM has backed high-speed railway, and previously pledged to stop construction of the runway at Heathrow Airport citing environmental and aesthetic concerns

Published Sun, Feb 23, 2020 · 09:50 PM

London

HAVING backed Britain's proposed high-speed railway HS2, Boris Johnson is under pressure to keep his pledge to scrap plans for a third runway at London Heathrow airport as climate fears intensify.

Prime Minister Johnson, who wants big infrastructure projects to help drive Britain's post-Brexit economy, said earlier this month that the country would shortly begin full construction work on HS2, dismissing soaring costs.

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