EASYJET, Ryanair and British Airways have today launched legal action over the Government's 14-day travel quarantine rules.

The airlines confirmed this morning they have officially taken action in the courts to try and get the decision reversed.

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They’ve asked for the judicial review to take place as soon as possible.

The airlines say that their argument is based on the fact that the quarantine rules are stricter than for people in the country who actually have Covid-19.

And they argue that there has been no consultation and the Government have not released any scientific evidence for it.

They asked why certain people are exempt from the policy and others are not.

The airlines are also asking why the policy is being put in place which would ban Brits from flying to areas of lower transmission.

A joint statement from the air groups said: "British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair have launched their legal action against the UK government’s flawed quarantine which will have a devastating effect on British tourism and the wider economy and destroy thousands of jobs.

"“The airlines have not yet seen any evidence on how and when proposed “air bridges” between the UK and other countries will be implemented. Instead, they want the government to re-adopt its previous quarantine policy introduced on March 10, where quarantine is limited to passengers from “high risk” countries.

"This would be the most practical and effective solution and enables civil servants to focus on other, more significant, issues arising from the pandemic while bringing the UK in line with much of Europe which is opening its borders mid-June."

At the start of this week the Government introduced a fresh enforced mandatory quarantine scheme for anyone coming into the country.

It means everyone flying in or getting the Eurostar or ferry will have to stay at home at a fixed address for 14 days – and can't go out.

It's part of moves to stop the spread of the virus into the country as levels of transmission drop here.

However, airlines and MPs have fought back furiously against the plans, saying they will cost thousands of jobs and continue to harm the economy.

There's no indication yet of when Brits will be able to travel.

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