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He raised the prospect of a huge economic boost to east London from “the arrival of cross-Channel services” under a plan including a Business Rate Retention Zone in the Stratford area to help to push ahead with the landmark rail development.
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He → raise → development
The Standard understands that the Mayor is working with the Government to overcome key obstacles to international services stopping at Stratford including funding, station upgrades, as well as customs and border arrangements.
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services → understand → funding
However, Lord Khan believes there is a case for the public sector to step in, to lower these risks, given the possible wider economic benefits to east London and beyond.
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sector → believe → London
So City Hall, which has been in discussion with the Government on innovative funding mechanisms, has submitted an application for a Business Rate Retention Zone (BRRZ) in the Stratford area.
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which → submit → area
A BRRZ would support delivery of the infrastructure needed to unlock the next phase of development in east London including the rail scheme.
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BRRZ → support → scheme
Speaking to The Standard, Lord Khan said: "The case for creating a Stratford International worthy of the name is clear and compelling.
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case → speak → name
“The popularity of international rail continues to grow in London, which is why my team and I have been lobbying for cross-channel rail services from Stratford for many years – and I’m hoping that our efforts are close to paying off.”
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efforts → continue → years
He explained further: "Over the last few months, we've been working closely with this new Government to make Stratford International truly ‘international’ for the first time and we’re now within touching distance of getting our plans over the line.
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we → explain → line
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"The data shows that bringing international services to Stratford would bring in an additional £1.3bn in tourist spending for the UK.
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bringing → read → UK
“Stratford has become one of Europe’s largest and most successful regeneration projects, and I believe with the arrival of cross-Channel services, the future of East London will be even brighter still.
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future → become → London
However, whether this happens depends on an operator deciding to run such services.
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operator → happen → services
The rail company will also explore whether its trains should stop at Ebbsfleet and Ashford in Kent.
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trains → explore → Kent
The agreement covers the period between October 1 2030 to December 31 2040 and relates to tracks owned and run by London St Pancras High Speed.
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agreement → cover → Speed
Sir Stephen Timms, MP for East Ham, has been campaigning for more than 30 years for international rail services to the capital to stop at both Stratford and another London terminus, which previously was Waterloo.
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which → campaign → Stratford
The welfare minister first raised the prospect of a Stratford halt when he was chairman of Newham planning committee in the late 1980s.
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he → raise → 1980s
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