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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the controversial HS2 high-speed Rail Link is built.

The First phase is the route between London and Birmingham, in a Second Phase to Manchester and Leeds.

"It's a controversial and difficult decision," said Mr Johnson said.

The Prime Minister added that he will support the appointment of a full-time minister accompanied The Project and criticised the HS2 company-management of the system.

"I can't say that HS2 limited, differ in the handling of the local communities. The cost estimates have exploded, But bad management has not turned up today from the fundamental value of The Project . "

The Prime Minister said that a number of measures would be taken to "restore discipline to the program".

supporters of HS2 say it will improve transport times, increase capacity, create jobs, and the balance of the British economy.

Once it is built, will travel shorter. London to Birmingham travel to be cut-time of one hour, 21 minutes, 52 minutes, according to the Ministry of transport.

And while it is built, it is expected to create thousands of jobs and provide an incentive for Economic Growth .

The First phase of The high-speed Rail Link between London and Birmingham was due to the until the end of 2026.

But the Transport Secretary Grant shapp's told MPs in September

in The Second Phase to Manchester and Leeds was due to open in 2032-33, But was pushed back 2035-40.

However, Mr Johnson told MPs that he hoped, when the work began immediately that the trains "could be just until the end of the decade".

The spiral of the cost of The Project triggered a counter-reaction. The cost in the Budget of 2015, to just under £56bn, But an independent estimate puts the cost as high as £106bn.

Mr Johnson added: "We will, in accordance with the review, examine the current costs to determine where savings can be made, in the phase without a redesign. "

head of the Labour Party , Jeremy Corbyn said Mr Johnson has it. no praise is worthy of The Project fired the starting shot

"support to The Labour Party , HS2 as a means of promoting the regional economy and slash emissions. It is important for the increase of the rail capacity and to free, other lines," he said.

"But we don't see why the government should get a Pat on the back for the announcement, it is progressing.

"After All , it is only because of the abject failure of successive Conservative governments to be on top of the cost of The Project 's future was in Doubt . "

Ron and Anne Ryall were ordered to their home next month,

don't leave everyone will benefit from HS2 the start.

Ron and Anne Ryall as the route is due to run through it.

"It's totally our lives are ruined. I find it difficult that someone can just walk into your life and destroy it. My Family lives in this street for 100 years. I was born Here . "

in The Village hall in Burton Green is also due to be demolished for HS2

in the Meantime, the inhabitants of the County of Warwickshire, The Village admitted they were resigned to The Final decision on the construction of the railway Line - even if it is split your life into two halves.

Burton Green village, home to 640 people,

Rona Taylor, who runs The Village residents' association, said: "It is a very frustrating day, because we have been against this for 10 years. "

But , Cate Walter, Director of the Rhino security with the seat in the vicinity of Crewe, "For Crewe, this is absolutely crucial. We have been surrounded by a town, through a lot of regeneration areas in the last few years, But the focus of the regeneration itself.

"investment in our local economy, to bring HS2 will be quite critical for growing companies in our Region. "

'Skilled jobs'

the Lib dem MP Munira Wilson said: "the key to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and combat Climate Change and to cut domestic flights and people moving to our cars and so that is the reason to welcome why HS2 is the announcement and the construction of a third runway at Heathrow is an act of environmental vandalism. "

Green Party MP Caroline Lucas said HS2 would "destroy or damage areas hundreds of important wildlife sites, areas of ancient woodland and local nature reserve".

Jude Brimble, national Secretary of the GMB Union, which represents HS2 workers, said: "The reality is that HS2 is happening and the government should get it.

"thousands of skilled jobs of The Project will depend, in the construction and the supply chain. "

'industry applaud'

Matthew Fell, the British employers ' group the CBI, said the decision to back HS2 was needed "precisely the kind of bold, decisive action to inject confidence in the economy".

He added: "It sends The Right signal to The World that the UK is open for business. HS2 shows the government's commitment to leveling the Nations and regions in the UK. "

Stephen Phipson, managing Director of manufacturers' organisation UK, said: "the industry will welcome this brave, sensible and pragmatic decision which will help change the country for the better.

"the government has a once in A Generation opportunity, the development of a fully integrated transport plan for the whole country, the pack should it with both hands. "

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Source of news: bbc.com