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Burnham refuses to back ‘contested’ Heathrow third runway
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- Sep 27, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC
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Main airport serving London, England
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.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested he could block plans for a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport that were approved by his predecessor, Keir Starmer.
He said: ‘Principally, it’s a matter for London and Londoners.’