Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds
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A Department for Transport analysis indicates that expanding Heathrow Airport with a third runway would lead to job losses in other UK regions, particularly the West Midlands which could lose nearly 10,000 jobs. The analysis shows that airports in England and Wales would lose millions of passengers, adversely affecting regional employment. The report highlights a potential trade-off between Heathrow growth and regional economic impact.
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Almost 10,000 jobs lost from West Midlands alone
The analysis is based on an economic paper published by the Department for Transport.
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Expanding Heathrow airport will take thousands of jobs from other regions of the UK.
The Guardian- Almost 10,000 jobs lost from West Midlands alone
- Millions of passengers lost from other airports in England and Wales
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Loaded language removed<p>Airports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if third runway goes ahead, DfT economic paper shows</p><p>Expanding Heathrow airport will take thousands of jobs from other regions of the UK, including almost 10,000 from the West Midlands alone, according to an analysis of the government’s own forecasts.</p><p>An economic paper published by the Department for Transport…
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Expanding Heathrow airport will take thousands of jobs from other regions of the UK.
The GuardianThe West Midlands could lose almost 10,000 jobs due to Heathrow expansion.
The GuardianThe analysis is based on an economic paper published by the Department for Transport.
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