UK Stocks-Factors to watch on September 22

Sept 22 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Monday, with futuresFFIc1 down 0.09%.

* EUROPEAN AIRPORTS: A cyberattack at a provider of check-in and boarding systems disrupted operations on Saturday at several major European airports including London's Heathrow, the continent's busiest, causing flight delays and cancellations.

* EASYJET: EasyJet EZJ.L said it does not expect a system issue affecting a small number of airports to impact its flight schedule for the rest of Saturday, after major European airports flagged delays due to a cyberattack.

* ANGLO AMERICAN: The proposed $53 billion merger between Teck Resources TECKb.TO and Anglo American AAL.L is under review by Canada's federal government, which must make sure it is in the net benefit of the country, Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne said on Saturday.

* LONDON GATWICK AIRPORT: Britain's government said on Sunday that it has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport.

* VISA FEES: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is exploring proposals to abolish some visa fees for top global talent at a time when the U.S. has taken a tougher stance on immigration, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

* COMMODITIES: Oil prices gained in Asian trade on Monday supported by geopolitical tension in Europe and the Middle East, gold hovered near a record high, and copper rose for a second straight session.

* FTSE: The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed down 0.12% on Friday, registering a marginal weekly decline on looming worries around inflation.

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