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A group of MPs across Surrey, Sussex and Kent have called on the government to delay the decision on expanding Gatwick Airport.

It’s so they can ensure all current noise levels are monitored adequately at the site.

A spokesperson for Gatwick said the airport has a “network of state-of-the-art noise monitors” which provide “comprehensive coverage”.

The MP for Dorking and Horley Chris Coghlan is one of five who have signed a letter to the Transport Secretary, to delay the decision until the “true impact of noise” that the airport currently makes is understood.

A spokesperson for the Department for Transport said all expansion proposals must be “compatible with environmental commitments, and strict standards on air quality and noise pollution”.