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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
William Mata

More private jets landed in UK than any other EU country last year - with one every 8 minutes

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Sadiq Khan has been urged to take action over the rising number of private flights from London to Paris – with the short journey now being made up to 10 times per day.

The mayor of London, Saqiq Khan, was pressed on the issue during a London Assembly Q&A on Thursday and accepted the environmental damage they cause but stopped short of backing a ban.

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