STOP AIRPORT EXPANSION: REWRITE THE GOVERNMENT’S DISASTROUS NEW AVIATION STRATEGY

We’re sorry to say that our judicial review legal challenge against the government’s reckless and irresponsible Jet Zero Strategy has been rejected by the Court of Appeal. The Appeal Court judges ruled that the Secretary of State was entitled to consider whether to consult on Jet Zero and, if so, on what proposals. If he chose to consult on particular proposals, then he was required to consult lawfully on those proposals, and not any others that we thought he should have consulted on.
The Appeal Court judges found that the High Court judge was correct to conclude that the Jet Zero Strategy consultation was not a consultation on decarbonising aviation generally. It was a consultation on how to achieve net zero in aviation without limiting demand. Thank you to everyone who has supported us – we’re so sorry we didn’t overturn this dangerous policy. We will continue to do everything possible to make the government see sense.

Finally - it's here! GALBA's High Court challenge, to the government's Jet Zero aviation strategy, starts tomorrow. We are represented in court by the formidable Estelle Dehon, KC and Ruchi Parekh. If you would like to show your support, we will be gathering outside the High Court, on the Strand, at midday tomorrow (April 1st) for a short demonstration before heading back into the court. Thank you to everyone who has supported us by signing this petition and by contributing to our fighting fund. GALBA is challenging airport expansion on many fronts (as well as this Judicial Review, we are also involved in a Public Inquiry opposing Leeds Bradford's attempts to overturn night flight limits). If you would like to contribute to our legal funds - please click here - all contributions are warmly received. We could not do this without all of you! https://edge.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/say-no-to-unlimited-airport-expansion