London — The British government has given Heathrow Airport the go-ahead to build a third, $22bn runway. The decision was the clearest sign yet that Britain is open for business following its vote to leave the European Union, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling told reporters. "This is a really big decision for this country but it’s also the clearest sign post the referendum that this country is very clearly open for business," he said. Asked about disagreements within the government on the choice of Heathrow, which is opposed by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson among others, Grayling said it would be impossible to deliver such a project without some people disagreeing. The move ends 25 years of indecision. Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, had been battling with smaller rival Gatwick for the right to expand, after successive governments failed to make a decision on a new runway due to environmental and political protests. The government said in its statement on Tuesday that it was p...
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