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British government criticized for taxes that turn travel into a "toy" for the rich

David Millward

Photo Credit: Terminal 5 is the newest airport at Heathrow Airport in London. Flickr.com / eGuide Travel

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Active petitions, criticism from MPs on all sides, and even foreign shock at the taxes faced by average British families suggest that it’s only a matter of time before the tax is lowered.

Graham Brady, the chairman of the Conservative backbench 1922 Committee, joined MPs on all sides in attacking Air Passenger Duty in a Commons debate. "It should not be the case that air travel becomes once again a luxury that can only be afforded by the rich,” Mr Brady said. "It isn't a luxury in the modern world. Air travel, whether it be for business or for leisure, is an essential part of modern life. It's opened up the world, it's opened people's mi

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