For months, Copps has been vocal about the negative impact such a deal could have on consumers.

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The World Bank in Gaza declined to comment on the Nazlat Issa incident, but noted that it has been "vocal" about the impact of Israeli measures on the Palestinian economy.

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The Paris-based group is generally in favour of free-market policies, but has recently become more vocal in support of more generous social provision to soften the impact of the economic downturn of the past few years.

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This would reduce the impact of any new runway on the nearby village of Charlwood where opposition to expansion has been particularly vocal.

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