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1st LD: Third runway at Heathrow backed by British gov't

Xinhua, October 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

The British government Tuesday backed a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport as its option for increasing air capacity in South East England.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced the decision ahead of making a full statement to the House of Commons.

On earlier Tuesday morning, the Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, gave its support to the expansion at Heathrow, though there were strong opposition in the Cabinet, particularly from Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, former mayor of London.

Although government approval for the third runway option is a critical stage in the long-running saga, a lengthy consultation process will now start. Members of Parliament are not expected to make a final decision for at least a year.

Grayling described the third runway option at Heathrow as the best decision for the country. Endit