In his January 2022 ruling, Mr Kwarteng said he was not satisfied that "more appropriate alternatives to the proposed route" had been fully considered.
Aquind director Richard Glasspool said Mr Justice Lieven's decision to rule against the business secretary and Portsmouth City Council was "wonderful news" for the interconnector project. But Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan said the court's decision "will be a bitter blow to Portsmouth people". "I've been clear from the outset that this project would bring untold disruption to our daily lives and natural environment, with no clear benefits."
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