UK Government to spend £1.3bn to support ‘spectacular’ Universal theme park in Bedford

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UK Government to spend £1.3bn to support ‘spectacular’ Universal theme park in Bedford

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The UK government is investing £1.3 billion to support the development of the Universal United Kingdom Resort in Bedfordshire. This theme park is expected to become the UK's most popular tourist attraction upon its opening in 2031, attracting millions of visitors annually. The project is projected to generate significant economic benefits and create thousands of jobs in the region.

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▪The Universal United Kingdom Resort will be the first theme park and resort by Universal in Europe.
▪The project is expected to generate nearly £50 billion in economic benefits for the UK economy by 2055.
▪The investment will create nearly 20,000 jobs during construction and an additional 8,000 jobs when the resort opens.

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▪ Universal park officially named as government pledges £1.3bn — BBC News — Business
▪ UK to spend £1.3bn supporting Bedford theme park project — Financial Times — World

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