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Thames Water faces court claim that £3bn bailout is ‘poor, short-term fix’

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Environmental campaigners will challenge the granting of a high-interest 3bn emergency loan to struggling Thames Water .

They argue the eye-watering’ costs for a short-term fix are not in the public interest.

The company was given approval for a 3bn debt package by the high court last month .

Thames Water has been on the verge of collapse for months with about 19bn debts.

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