Judges rule in favor of the U.K. government after legal challenges from local councils, environmental groups and the Mayor of London.
Judges ruled in favor of the U.K. government after legal challenges from local councils, environmental groups and the Mayor of London.The High Court in London has ruled that a third runway at Heathrow should go ahead.
Judges had heard five separate challenges to the proposed expansion from a group of local councils, residents, environmental charities and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. But on Wednesday, three High Court judges ruled in favor of the plan. But campaigners have argued that the U.K. government's decision to build the additional runway failed to address the impact on air quality, noise, and local traffic congestion.
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