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Dog Kennel Owner Sues UK for £8 Million HS2 Losses

3/13/2026

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  • Matthew Wiggins, the owner of WKD Trained Dogs Ltd, is suing the UK government for more than £8 million after his kennels were acquired for the HS2 project.
  • The Department for Transport says its £3.26 million offer is fair and links Wiggins' losses to the Covid pandemic.
  • Wiggins contends the acquisition process created uncertainty that harmed his business, including staff morale.
  • The tribunal is deliberating the case, reflecting HS2 controversy.