Tech giant Google to create 3,000 new UK jobs by building a new £1BILLION headquarters in London
The new ten-storey office will open next to the firm's current base in King's Cross
GOOGLE has committed to building a £1billion London headquarters which will create 3,000 new jobs.
The huge project was in doubt after the EU referendum and arguments over the design.
But the tech giant's chief executive has confirmed it will press ahead with plans to build a new 10-storey, 650,000 sq ft office next to the firm's base in King's Cross.
It will double the size of the HQ, house 7,000 staff and create 3,000 jobs by 2020.
Sundar Pichai said: “Here in the UK, it’s clear to me that computer science has a great future with the talent, educational institutions, and passion for innovation we see all around us.
“We are committed to the UK and excited to continue our investment in our new King’s Cross campus.”
The plans were first revealed three years ago.
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Google currently employs around 4,000 people in the UK.
Mr Pichai told the : "The UK has been a tremendous market for us.
"We see big opportunities here.
"This is a big commitment from us - we have some of the best talent in the world in the UK and to be able to build great products from here sets us up well for the long term."
London's mayor, Sadiq Khan, hailed the announcement and said it will help ease fears that Brexit would harm international business.
He said: "This is a vote of confidence in our great city – creating high-skilled jobs, supporting growth and demonstrating that London is open to business, new investment and talent from around the globe.
“London is one the world’s leading technology hubs and investment into the capital post-Brexit remains robust, so Google’s expansion will further strengthen our city’s reputation as a global leader in digital technology.”
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