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'Outrageous' travel restrictions a detriment to public, Ryanair tells High Court
Summary
Ryanair has brought an action before the High Court against the Government's Covid‑19 travel restrictions, calling them outrageous, confusing and a detriment to the public and its business. The airline argues that the measures, which it describes as international travel restrictions, are unlawful, disproportionate and interfere with the rights of the airline and its passengers. Ryanair seeks various orders and declarations, including setting aside the measures announced in late July. The State parties contend that the measures are advisory rather than mandatory and that Ryanair has no legal basis to challenge them. Aer Lingus, supporting Ryanair, is a notice party. In its submissions, Ryanair's counsel, Martin Hayden SC, argued that the restrictions restrict people's freedoms, are confusing, lack clarity, and have a coercive effect. He cited the case of former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan, who resigned after attending a golf event in Galway, as an example of the measures' consequences.
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What: Report matter: 'Outrageous' travel restrictions a detriment to public, Ryanair tells High Court. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2020-09-15 Publication
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