Heathrow expansion could be vital for UK manufacturing

Posted on 25 Jun 2018 by Maddy White

MPs will decide whether to approve the expansion of Heathrow Airport later today, but what does this mean for UK manufacturing?

The proposed new runway could provide a massive economic boost to the country, with more than 100,000 new UK jobs and benefits of up to £74bn to passengers and the wider economy. It could enable access to new international routes which would encourage further trade; vital for the future of manufacturing and exports. It’s crunch…

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