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British PM Burnham refuses to back Heathrow’s third runway project
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- Sep 27, 2026, 9:26 AM UTC
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London Heathrow Airport – named London Airport until 1966 – is the primary and largest international airport serving London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It is the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system.
More on Wikipedia ↗UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham did not immediately support Heathrow’s third runway project, saying residents near the airport should be heard first.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham declined to give his backing on Sunday to plans to build a third runway at Heathrow, saying it was a matter for people who live near London's main airport.The government led by his predecessor, former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, announced last year it supported…
Burnham was asked about the proposed third runway during a BBC interview