Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The prospect of Heathrow Airport opening a third runway is a fantasy and should be consigned to the dustbin, according to foreign secretary Boris Johnson. Bosses at the airport argue that its much-disputed expansion would result in 100,000 new jobs in the UK and fuel £56 billion of growth. However, the former London mayor has opposed Heathrows third runway for years and has backed a new report which outlines potential risks to the taxpayer. Heathrow expansion is the wrong choice, and if it is chosen, it simply wont get built, Mr Johnson said. He explained that the mammoth costs and ris...
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