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Tourists will be ‘double taxed’ under Labour plans, says Ryanair boss

UK · 2026-09-23

Key takeaway

Labour's proposed tourist levy would add to existing air passenger duty, raising the cost of visiting the UK.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerLabour proposes a tourist levy, raising the cost of visiting the UK for inbound travellers.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onRyanair signals it may shift flight capacity from UK airports to lower-cost European destinations.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youUK SMEs in tourism, hospitality, and airport-linked retail face reduced inbound demand as travel becomes less competitive.

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Source: The Independent Business

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