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UK
Mirror
National & Local
Closed UK airport unveils latest plans to finally reopen 12 years after it was abandoned
Manston Airport, closed since 2014, has received approval for reopening plans, potentially reestablishing it as a regional hub in southeast England.
Mar 6 • 02:33 UTC
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UK
Mirror
National & Local
Abandoned airport near UK seaside town set to reopen after £750m project
Manston Airport near Margate in Kent is set to reopen in 2029 following a £750 million redevelopment project, despite delays caused by planning complexities and financial market turbulence.
Feb 7 • 01:57 UTC
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UK
Guardian
Crime & Justice
Manston asylum centre was ‘overcrowded, squalid and insanitary’, inquiry hears
A public inquiry has revealed that the Manston detention centre in Kent was severely overcrowded and unsanitary, leading to health outbreaks among asylum seekers.
Jan 15 • 18:26 UTC