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Govt's traffic light regime to face High Court scrutiny

Government
James Chapple
9 July 2021

The government’s traffic light regime will be scrutinised in the High Court today (9 July) following a legal challenge led by Manchester Airports Group (MAG).

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MAG has called for more transparency around how countries are categorised under the system. Its challenge has been backed by Ryanair, British Airways parent IAG, easyJet and Tui UK and Ireland, among others.


Lord Justice Lewis and Mr Justice Swift will oversee the hearing on Friday morning (9 July).


Lodged several weeks ago, the hearing comes just a day after transport secretary Grant Shapps confirmed the government would ease quarantine for fully vaccinated amber list arrivals.