Plan B launches legal challenge to Heathrow expansion

Madeleine Cuff
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Climate charity is bringing legal action against Transport Minister Chris Grayling, claiming the plans for a third runway are in breach of the Planning Act

Environmental charity Plan B launched legal action against Transport Secretary Chris Grayling yesterday, in the latest attempt by campaigners to block the construction of a third runway at Heathrow...

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