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Ryanair Tells Burnham: Slash Taxes or We’ll Cut UK Flights

Michael O’Leary said Ryanair could shift operations to lower-cost destinations if the levy goes ahead, while hospitality chiefs warn of costs up to £1.6 billion.

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The boss of Ryanair has warned Andy Burnham that the budget airline will cut its flight capacity in the UK if the government refuses to drop plans for a “double tax” on tourists. Michael O’Leary, chief executive of the Dublin-based carrier, has accused the government of planning to tax tourists twice, with mayors set to [...]

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

The Government previously announced proposals to give regional leaders across large parts of England the power to introduce levies on overnight stays.

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City AM broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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