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flag The UK approved Gatwick’s £2.2B plan to build a second runway, boosting flights, jobs, and growth, despite environmental opposition.

flag The UK government has approved Gatwick Airport’s £2.2 billion plan to add a second runway, involving relocating the existing emergency runway 12 meters north to allow regular departures of narrow-bodied aircraft. flag The expansion, privately financed, aims to increase annual flights by about 100,000, boost economic growth with £1 billion in annual benefits, and create 14,000 jobs. flag The project includes voluntary measures to address noise and environmental concerns, such as funding triple-glazed windows, covering moving costs, and assisting with stamp duty for affected residents. flag While the government asserts the plan meets climate commitments and planning reforms, environmental groups and local campaigners remain critical, citing concerns over pollution, infrastructure, and long-term sustainability. flag Opponents, including the Green Party and CAGNE, plan legal challenges, arguing the expansion undermines climate goals. flag The new runway could begin operations before 2029.

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