The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is considering legal action following news that Wales is to enforce the closure of nightclubs from 27 December.
With further Covid-related restrictions announced yesterday for Wales by the First Minister, from social distancing in the workplace to the closure of nightclubs, the night time industry has been put in an “untenable position” that leaves it will no choice but to consider legal action, according to CEO at the NTIA, Michael Kill.
Speaking yesterday after news of the restrictions was aired, he said, “We are astounded at the actions of the Welsh Government this evening, the consistent targeting of the nightclub and late night economy sector has gone too far.”
Continuing, he said, “It is very clear that the Welsh Government have purposefully placed restrictions on an industry with no supporting evidence.”
He added, “Nightclubs and the late night economy have been at the sharpest end of the pandemic, and have upheld the Public Heath Strategy within Wales for over 2 years, with closures and mounting debts.”
Concluding, he said, “We have been placed in an untenable position and will now have no choice but to come out fighting,” before stating, “The sector will be considering it’s legal options following this announcement.”
