We answer the key questions about whether the scheme is likely to be scaled back or axed
Leaks of a government-commissioned report into HS2 suggest that the total cost of the high-speed rail network could reach £106bn. The escalating budget, from an original target of less than £33bn, has increased calls for the scheme to be scaled back or scrapped.
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