00:01Stratford International could finally welcome passenger trains to continental Europe under
00:05a commitment in the government's budget. Ministers say they'll work with the Greater
00:10London Authority to make cross-channel services possible at the station, which opened in 2009,
00:16but has never hosted international passenger trains. The plans are expected to require border
00:22controls, previously estimated to cost £20 million. Sadiq Khan welcomed the announcement,
00:28alongside support for projects including the Bakerloo Line Extension and West London Orbital.
00:35But Conservative London Assembly member Susan Hall
00:38says the budget lacks firm funding commitments for the capital.
