Mayor of London says Heathrow expansion is wrong

Khan said he wilI continue to challenge this decision

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said a government decision taken on Tuesday to build a new runway at Heathrow Airport was wrong for the capital, vowing to continue his opposition to the project.



"The government are running roughshod over Londoners' views - just five months ago I was elected as Mayor on a clear platform of opposing a new runway at Heathrow," Khan said in a statement.

"I will continue to challenge this decision and I am exploring how I can best be involved in any legal process over the coming months," he said.



Business leaders say London’s five existing airports are not keeping up with rising air travel demand, representing a lost money-making opportunity for Britain.