Secretary of Transportation Orders Suspension of Air Service Between the U.S. and Venezuela

With the approval of the Secretary of State and in close coordination with the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao has issued an order today suspending air service between the United States and Venezuela.

Federal law authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, with the approval of the Secretary of State, to take immediate action to suspend the rights of foreign and U.S. air carriers to provide service between the U.S. and foreign airports when conditions exist at those airports that threaten the safety or security of passengers, aircraft, or crew.

The Acting Secretary of Homeland Security has requested this action based on his assessment of current security conditions in Venezuela, and the Secretary of State has given his approval. Secretary Chao has agreed to the request and is exercising her statutory authority to suspend air service to Venezuela.

The Secretary’s suspension order is in addition to the FAA’s Notice to Airmen issued on May 1, which prohibits most U.S.-certified aircraft operators and pilots from flying below 26,000 feet over the territory of Venezuela, also for reasons of safety and security.

https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/secretary-transportation-orders-suspension-air-service-between-us-and-venezuela

Brexit Party could be STRIPPED of Parliamentary passes by Lords - ‘Virus called DEMOCRACY’

Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-EU party expected to come out on top in the May 23 elections, has accused peers of being “scared” of Brexiteer MEPs “contaminating” the House. The attack comes after House of Lords officials have put forward proposals to strip away MEPs privileged access to Westminster, including exclusive facilities.

Mr Farage, former Ukip leader, said it was part of a plot by peers to shut out antiestablishment parties.

He told the Mail Online: “Quite frankly given the current composition of the House of Lords, who would want to visit there anyway? I’ve been kicked out of better places than the House of Lords.

“They are obviously scared. Perhaps they think we will contaminate the building.

“We are carrying a virus - it’s called democracy."

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1127486/brexit-party-House-of-lords-european-elections-latest-poll-brexit-latest-news

Brexit Party formed in Welsh Assembly 'with IMMEDIATE effect' - Tory and Ukip members QUIT

FOUR Welsh assembly members (AMs) have sensationally joined the Brexit Party “with immediate effect” to give Nigel Farage’s party their first political representation at a national level.

The Conservatives’ Mark Reckless, and Ukip’s David Rowlands have joined up with independents Mandy Jones and Caroline Jones to form the group in the Welsh Assembly. In a letter the four AMs said: “We wish to form a Brexit Party political group, with immediate effect. We confirm that Mark Reckless has resigned from the Conservative Group, and that David Rowlands hereby resigns from the Ukip group.”

Mr Farage’s newly formed party has seen a surge in support since its inception, leading polls for the European elections and is fighting neck-and-neck with the Tories in voters' Westminster voting intentions.

The Brexit Party, which only registered with the Electoral Commission on February 5, galvanised the support of voters angry with the UK Government's failure to deliver the result of the 2016 EU referendum by the original deadline of March 31.

Mr Farage said: "The leavers in Wales are all coming back together again, no more divided tribe.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1127501/brexit-news-latest-nigel-farage-brexit-party-welsh-assembly-mark-reckless-david-rowlands