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Abta threatens govt with legal action over support levels for travel sector

Government
James Chapple
12 May 2021

Abta has threatened the government with legal action over its support levels for the travel sector during the Covid crisis.

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The association said on Wednesday (12 May) it was considering judicial review action to "challenge the adequacy" of the UK government’s financial provision for travel.


It has sent the government a formal "letter before claim" setting out its intentions, a prerequisite of any judicial review proceedings.


Chief executive Mark Tanzer said the letter sought a response from government within the next two weeks.