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Airports · GatwickGatwick second runway approved after legal challenge fails
Gatwick Airport will open a second runway after a legal challenge was dismissed on 4 August 2026. Campaigners warn the decision will increase carbon emissions, while the airport says it will boost local jobs. The Office for National Statistics reported a £46.1 billion UK tourism deficit in 2024.
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Airports · GatwickGatwick second runway approved after Court of Appeal rejects campaigners
The Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge by local campaign groups on 4 August 2026, clearing the way for Gatwick Airport’s second runway. The £2.2 billion project, approved by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander in September 2025, will increase annual flights by 100,000 and is expected to open by 2030.
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Airports · GatwickGatwick expansion approved: 100,000 more flights a year from 2030
Gatwick Airport’s £2.2 billion expansion will proceed after the High Court dismissed a legal challenge by campaigners. The project will move the emergency runway 12 metres north, allowing 100,000 additional flights annually from 2030, affecting noise levels and local communities.
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