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Government rejects industry's plea for furlough extension

Government
James Chapple
19 July 2021

The government has rejected a plea for furlough to be extended for those working in the aviation sector, despite thousands backing the call.

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James Brown’s petition was signed by more than 16,000 people, and stressed the delta variant would likely further delay a resumption of international travel.


"Travel is always going to be the last thing to be released," said Brown. "We need aviation to survive, please help us keep our industry alive."


Petitions lodged via the official UK Parliament petitions portal require a written response from government if they receive more than 10,000 signatures.