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Looks like Boris is going for the stop-gap solution, of a runway at Stanstead.
Boris Johnson backs second runway at Stansted Airport as stop-gap before creation of Thames 'hub' | Mail Online
While the London Assembly is not entirely in favor of the Silver-Boris airport in the Thames.
Boris Airport 'Vanity Project' Slammed By Assembly : UK Construction News
All of which is going to do absolutely nothing for the interlining international passenger into Europe.
"Welcome to Heathrow, sir. Your flight to Geneva leaves in 45 minutes - from Stanstead....."
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