A legal challenge led by Manchester Airports Group and Ryanair calling for transparency in the government’s handling of its traffic light travel system is due in court this week.
MAG confirmed that the case is set to be heard on Friday.
The current “opaque” way that decisions are being made is undermining consumer confidence to book summer holidays and makes it impossible for airports, airlines and other travel companies to plan for the recovery of international travel or work with the government on future reviews.
Ben Bradshaw, Labour MP for Exeter, welcomed the move, confirming that MAG and Ryanair have secured an urgent hearing for the legal action “against [Boris] Johnson for refusing to publish the evidence behind his uniquely draconian travel restrictions”.