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High Court battle against Gatwick Airport new second runway launched by local campaigners

The Government is facing a judicial review challenge after backing expansion of the Sussex airport

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

A second runway at Gatwick airport could improve efficiency and bring down fares – an economist’s view

The £2.2 billion plan for a second runway at London’s Gatwick airport has divided opinion over environmental concerns and its ability to kickstart the economic growth the UK so badly needs. Critics have said that the economic benefits are overstated and the environmental harms unavoidable.

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2025

Sadiq Khan: Gatwick expansion means we don't need a third Heathrow runway

Khan argues that Gatwick’s expansion further undermines the case for expanding Heathrow

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025

Will Gatwick expansion mean cheaper holidays?

An additional 100,000 flights per year will be able to serve the West Sussex airport if its emergency runway is brought into regular use.

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025

‘Build the runways’: Not as compelling as ‘smash the gangs’ but Gatwick expansion is easier to achieve

I have reported for decades on nothing happening at Gatwick or Heathrow – suddenly, things might be changing

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

Gatwick expansion gets green light while Britons told to change habits to combat climate crisis, Polanski fumes

Labour and Keir Starmer ‘pretending to care about reducing emissions’, the Green Party leader warned

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

Reeves claims Gatwick second runway ‘will mean cheaper holidays’; Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee expected to hurt US growth – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Green Party’s Zack Polanski says signing off second runway at Gatwick “is a disaster”

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025

What does a second runway at Gatwick airport mean for passengers, and when will it be ready?

The controversial £2.2bn project will see the Sussex hub almost double its capacity – but campaigners are concerned about its environmental impact

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025

What is Gatwick’s expansion plan and who will pay for it?

Here the PA news agency answers 14 key questions about the project.

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025

Gatwick revealed as UK’s worst airport for flight delays

Passengers at Gatwick faced the longest average delays in the UK last year, while Belfast City was named the country’s most punctual airport

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025