General · 3 June 2026
Universal's £5 Billion UK Resort: Why Bedfordshire?
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Thousands of jobs and new transport links are expected from a major visitor attraction planned in Bedfordshire. Comcast NBCUniversal said on Wednesday it will spend more than £5 billion on its first European park, called Universal United Kingdom Resort, with opening planned for 2031. Government support includes £1.3 billion for roads, rail connections and other infrastructure, while the site aims to welcome 8.5 million visitors in its first year.
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