Government welcomes £1.1bn plan to expand Stansted Airport capacity

Michael Holder
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London Stansted Airport in Essex | Credit: Manchester Airports Group
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London Stansted Airport in Essex | Credit: Manchester Airports Group

But campaigners warn expansion is 'the last thing we need if we're going to tackle the climate crisis'

A £1.1bn plan to upgrade Stansted Airport and boost its capacity to allow millions more passengers a year has been announced today at the UK government's International Investment Summit, with the project...

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