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A survey commissioned by FlyingMatters, which shows that the poorest and ethnic minorities are hit hardest by air passenger duty, has been covered by a number of media outlets.
Comment from Rt Hon Brian Wilson
As the coverage highlights, the increases in flight tax will mean that poorer families and ethnic minorities suffer most. It is a deeply regressive tax. Many of these people are being taxed out of the right to visit their loved ones. This is deeply unfair and politically insensitive.
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