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Burnham refuses to say whether he backs third runway at Heathrow
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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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The Prime Minister said there was a live consultation process on the airport’s expansion with strong views on either side.
He said: ‘Principally, it’s a matter for London and Londoners.’
Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn