US EditionUK PM Sunak declines to commit to northern leg of HS2 rail project
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has not committed to completing the northern section of Britain's HS2 high-speed railway, as the government considers delaying or scrapping the project due to rising costs. Sunak emphasized that HS2 is just one of the many initiatives aimed at leveling up and investing in transport infrastructure in the north.
- The announcement on the future of HS2 is expected later this year. Speculation has grown about whether the second leg of the line, from Birmingham to the North West, will be built. Sunak declined to confirm if the line would run to Manchester, stating he was "not speculating on future things."
- The costs of the HS2 project have significantly increased since the initial estimates were produced over a decade ago, leading to discussions between Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt regarding the project's viability.
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Sunak Refuses to Commit to HS2 Rail Project Amid Rising Costs
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak refused to commit to building the HS2 rail project’s northern leg, fueling speculation that he plans to scrap a major part of the government’s plans to “level-up” disadvantaged regions.
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