27 February 2020
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The ruling throws Heathrow's expansion plans into uncertainty
Judge confirms government has not sought permission to appeal, sparking major questions for the UK's wider airport expansion plans - but Heathrow insists it is working to 'fix' the issue raised by the court
Plans to build a third runway at Heathrow have been ruled illegal by the court of appeal, which judged that ministers failed to take into account the government's climate change commitments under the Paris...
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