Aviation Strategy for Europe
Judge rejects UK government's #HeathrowAirport expansion plan
The judge said on Thursday that the government had not sought permission to appeal the ruling in the supreme court, meaning that it could now either rework the policy or choose to scrap the project.
The plan to build a third runway at Heathrow was approved by the government in 2018, but there has been a change of administration since then, and current Prime Minister Boris Johnson has historically been opposed to expanding the airport.
Thursday’s ruling was a victory for the environmental campaigners and local authorities who oppose expansion at Europe and Britain’s busiest airport.
The judge said that the government’s policy was unlawful as it failed to take into account climate change commitments it made when it signed up to the Paris Agreement.
“The government when it published the ANPS (Airports National Policy Statement) had not taken into account its own firm policy commitments on climate change under the Paris agreement. That, in our view, is legally fatal to the ANPS in its present form,” the judgment said.
Share this article:
-
Motoring4 days ago
Fiat 500 vs. Mini Cooper: A Detailed Comparison
-
Horizon Europe3 days ago
Swansea academics awarded €480,000 Horizon Europe grant to support new research and innovation project
-
Lifestyle3 days ago
Transforming Your Living Room: A Glimpse into the Future of Entertainment Tech
-
Bahamas3 days ago
Bahamas files Legal Submissions on Climate Change with International Court of Justice