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16 February 2012
The proposed high-speed rail link (HS2) between London and Birmingham has faced further legal threats from environmental action groups, and residents' associations (represented by the HS2 Action Alliance), along its route. The scheme is scheduled to cost the taxpayer £33 billion and cause significant environmental damage, but drastically reduce travelling times. HS2 Action Alliance explained that the Department for Transport (DfT) failed to undertake a full strategic Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before the proposals were made public, via consultation. Although people affected by the scheme may be offered a compensation package, there are still concerns that large portions of countryside will be irreversibly damaged.
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