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Sep 01, 2026

The Irish billionaire buying up England

John Magnier has bought 4,000 acres in Hampshire • His ambition is to build a new town • The locals have other ideas

by Dominic McGrath
John Magnier wants to build a new town in Hampshire (PA)

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