Survey: Half of Brits back banning short-haul flights in favour of rail

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Survey finds 57 per cent of Brits are in favour of banning domestic flights in the UK, as rail passenger numbers bounce back above pre-pandemic levels

More than half of Brits say they would back a ban on short haul flights in the UK where high speed rail links exist, signalling support for calls for the UK to emulate the French government in halting...

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