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May comes to travel's defence as BA furloughs staff again

Government
Gary Noakes
11 June 2021

Theresa May has waded into the row over the government’s handling of foreign travel.

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Her intervention made headlines across the national press on Friday (11 June), as did British Airways’ decision to put staff back on furlough.

Meanwhile, a new domestic tourism campaign has been revealed, and there are hints the government’s proposed relaxation of Covid restrictions on 21 June will be delayed. 

Elsewhere, airlines have reportedly opposed EU climate change plans, while a serious drought has hit parts of the US.


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