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Ruling next month in Ryanair's challenge to Covid travel measures
Summary
In a High Court case, Ryanair is challenging government‑issued Covid‑19 travel measures, arguing they constitute unlawful international travel restrictions that disproportionately infringe on the airline's and passengers' rights. The airline seeks orders to set aside the July measures, including restrictions on travel outside Ireland and mandatory 14‑day self‑isolation for returnees from non‑green‑list countries. The State, represented by An Taoiseach and the Attorney General, contends the measures are advisory, not mandatory, and therefore not legally binding. They also claim Ryanair lacks a legal basis to pursue the challenge and that the court cannot intervene. Aer Lingus, a notice party, supports Ryanair's action. After parties submitted their arguments, Justice Garrett Simons reserved judgment, to be delivered in early October. Ryanair maintains the measures breach Health Acts, the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ruling next month in Ryanair's challenge to Covid travel measures. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2020-09-17 Publication
Places mentioned
- The High Court
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