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Guardian newspaper clipping from March 2, 1985, with headline 'Collapse of Laker talks hits BA flotation'

Guardian newspaper clipping from March 2, 1985, with headline 'Collapse of Laker talks hits BA flotation'

A press clipping from The Guardian dated March 2, 1985, reporting on the collapse of negotiations between Sir Freddie Laker and British Airways regarding compensation talks. The article discusses how the breakdown in talks affected BA's planned stock market flotation and mentions Exim Bank's demands for larger payments to Laker.

The Guardian newspaper clipping Sir Freddie Laker British Airways BA flotation Exim Bank 1985 1980s press coverage Laker Airways privatisation

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