LONDON (AFP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected on Tuesday (Feb 11) to announce his support for the HS2 high-speed railway, despite concerns about soaring costs and opposition from his own MPs.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected on Tuesday to announce his support for the HS2 high-speed railway, despite concerns about soaring costs and opposition from his own MPs.
Preparations for the first stage of the line to Birmingham are already well advanced, but the BBC said he would also back the second phase to Manchester and Leeds, while seeking changes to rein in the cost. There are also concerns about the impact of building the line on wildlife and the environment, as the line goes through numerous sections of ancient woodland.
STOP DEBATING The main opposition Labour party said the scheme should go ahead, but transport spokesman Andy McDonald said the government must"get a grip with the spiralling costs". The previous government last year noted that HS2 costs had soared owing to the complexity of building in densely populated cities and challenging ground conditions.
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