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Shapps backs aviation amid climate concerns and BA recruitment drive

Government
Gary Noakes
10 November 2021

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has backed people’s right to fly despite its environmental impacts.

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Shapps’ comments on Wednesday (10 November) came with prime minister Boris Johnson expected to return to the Cop26 summit in Glasgow amid claims the meeting has not done enough to combat climate change.

Meanwhile, British Airways is looking to recruit thousands of new employees as demand for travel returns.

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