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Third Heathrow airport runway 'could be built over M25'

A third runway at Heathrow could be built over the M25, the Transport Secretary has said.

It comes after Theresa May's decision to back Heathrow expansion plunged the Conservatives into turmoil, as Cabinet ministers hit out at the move and a prominent MP quit.

Tory supporting councils are poised to support legal action challenging the plans and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson insisted the scheme was "undeliverable".

Conservative bosses were forced to announce the party would not fight the by-election triggered by Zac Goldsmith in protest over the third runway.

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More ministers to speak out against Heathrow plans

Education Secretary Justine Greening and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson have led dissent against Heathrow's expansion. Credit: PA

Several ministers will soon join Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Education Secretary Justine Greening in publicly condemning the Government's plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport, ITV News has learned.

ITV News Deputy Political Editor Chris Ship tweeted:

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