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Transport secretary delivers a statement on HS2 in the House of Commons

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June 18, 2025

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The government is expected to announce another delay to the beleaguered HS2 project, saying the latest target is now impossible.

Sky News understands that Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will announce that the London to Birmingham line will no longer be ready to open by 2033.

It is not clear what the new target date will be.

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