Economy

HS2 land seizure: Three-acre meadow costs taxpayers £10.6m

HS2 land seizure: Three-acre meadow costs taxpayers £10.6m

By Sohaib Shams

A three-acre meadow in Buckinghamshire seized for the HS2 high-speed rail project has cost British taxpayers £10.6 million.

The compulsory purchase price for the small field far exceeds its agricultural value, underscoring the rising costs of the controversial infrastructure scheme.

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