India, Feb. 27 -- The court termed British government's policy unlawful for failing to take into account climate change commitments made in 2015 Paris Agreement

The Heathrow airport expansion project was ruled illegal by a court of appeal on February 27, 2020 on environmental grounds. The ruling could prompt the British government to withdraw support for a third runway, according to a Reuters report.

The court ruled that the government's policy was unlawful as it failed to take into account climate change commitments made by the government when it signed up for the Paris Agreement in 2015.

The court said the government did not seek permission to appeal the ruling in Supreme Court.

The new runway was approved by the government in 2018....