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The Night Time Industries Association is preparing to progress with its legal action against the Scottish Government over the ongoing shutdown of Scotland’s late-night venues.

The announcement of a 6000-capacity ‘fan zone’ at Glasgow Green for the upcoming Euro 2020 football tournament has “added insult to injury” while the city’s licensed trade “remains in limbo”, the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has said.

Moray will move to level two of coronavirus restrictions from midnight tonight (21st May), while Glasgow remains in level three.

Trade groups the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) and UK Hospitality have written to first minister Nicola Sturgeon to request an urgent call to discuss the “wave of challenges” facing hospitality businesses in Glasgow after the city was kept in level three of restrictions.

Premises in Glasgow City and Moray will be unable to sell alcohol indoors for at least another week after first minister Nicola Sturgeon announced both areas would remain in level three of restrictions.

A group representing Scotland’s late-night industry has announced its intention to launch legal action against the Scottish Government over ongoing coronavirus restrictions.

In the build up to the election, each of Holyrood’s main parties have announced policies that would impact hospitality and tourism.

Trade group the Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has called on the Scottish Government to tweak its coronavirus levels system to allow for longer opening hours.

Physical distancing requirements for hospitality venues set to reopen will be the same as those in place for the last reopening, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.

The Scottish Government has published updated sector guidance for tourism and hospitality businesses.