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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 30 March 2022 - onwards
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Regulation 57J Movement of aircraft

(1) A Russian aircraft must not -

(a) overfly the United Kingdom, or

(b) land in the United Kingdom.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) Air traffic control may direct the operator or pilot in command of a Russian aircraft -

(a) not to enter the airspace over the United Kingdom, or

(b) to leave the airspace over the United Kingdom by a specific route.

(4) The Secretary of State may direct air traffic control to give a direction under paragraph (3).

(5) An airport operator may direct the operator or pilot in command of a Russian aircraft -

(a) not to take off, or not to permit the aircraft to take off, from an airport the operator manages,

(b) to take off, or to require the aircraft to take off, from an airport the operator manages, or

(c) not to land, or not to permit the aircraft to land, at an airport the operator manages.