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Universal is in talks with ministers over tax incentives as it looks to build a multi-million pound resort in Bedford.
The US company, owned by Comcast, has acquired 500 acres of land in the UK as a possible location for Europe’s largest theme park.
But Universal is now in talks with officials over tax and infrastructure deals that could make or break a site, the Financial Times reported.
Plans: Universal operates several sites across the Atlantic, including a resort in Orlando
Comcast could explore other sites in Europe or elsewhere if talks fail, the report said, with a decision expected later this year.
Universal operates several sites across the Atlantic, including a resort in Orlando.
The theme park is estimated to bring £50bn of economic value to the UK over the first 20 years.
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