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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Ross Lydall

Government 'doesn't know' how much it will cost to finish HS2 between London and Birmingham

The Chiltern Tunnel part of the HS2 route - ((Aaron Chown/PA))

The Government does not know how much it will cost to finish the HS2 high-speed line between London and the West Midlands, the Transport Secretary has admitted.

Louise Haigh said the costs had increased as a result of Chancellor Rachel Reeves announcing in last month’s Budget that HS2 would eventually reach Euston rather than terminate at Old Oak Common.

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