Airport says runway will generate £1bn for region’s economy but campaigners warn it will worsen noise and air pollution

London Gatwick has formally submitted plans for a £2.2bn second runway, as the airport looks to double its passenger numbers to 75 million a year.

Gatwick said the planned runway would generate 14,000 jobs and bring a £1bn annual economic boost to the region.

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Source: The Guardian