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Heathrow runway go-ahead didn't break competition rules, UK appeal judges rule (update*)

By Simon Zekaria and Annie Robertson
  • 27 Feb 2020 05:37
  • 27 Feb 2020 06:51
The UK government’s decision to approve a third runway at London’s Heathrow airport didn't break competition rules, appeal judges ruled today.
A ruling today by the Court of Appeal encompassed various legal challenges to the government's 2018 decision to allow the airport operator's plan to build a new runway. The

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Simon Zekaria

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Simon Zekaria is a senior correspondent in London, covering UK regulation. Prior to joining MLex, Simon reported on business news for The Wall Street Journal, including on telecommunications, media, technology and consumer affairs. Simon was also a writer for the WSJ on diverse subjects such as Brexit, UK politics and global sport. Simon was previously a correspondent on competition issues and European politics for Thomson Reuters and Agence France-Presse in Brussels. Simon is a graduate of Edinburgh University, with Masters degrees in literature and law. A French speaker, he has studied at the Sorbonne University, Paris.

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