EU referendum: Ryanair accused of breaking electoral law

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36382471
"Ryanair has been accused of breaking electoral law in its campaign for the UK to stay in the EU.The Electoral Commission says anyone intending to spend more than £10,000 campaigning in the referendum must register with it."

"It has been reported that Ryanair intends to spend €25,000 (£18,980) on a campaign for Remain [without registering]. It has offered discounted flights to passengers who want to fly home to vote to stay in the EU." - complete bias from Ryanair.

Completely undemocratic. I think the Remain Campaign are struggling and the cracks are showing.

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Original post by Dodgypirate

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36382471
"Ryanair has been accused of breaking electoral law in its campaign for the UK to stay in the EU.The Electoral Commission says anyone intending to spend more than £10,000 campaigning in the referendum must register with it."

"It has been reported that Ryanair intends to spend €25,000 (£18,980) on a campaign for Remain [without registering]. It has offered discounted flights to passengers who want to fly home to vote to stay in the EU." - complete bias from Ryanair.

Completely undemocratic. I think the Remain Campaign are struggling and the cracks are showing.

Until such a time that Ryanair actually spends more than £10,000 they have not broken any rule, as far as the article seems to suggest.

You can pledge something but not do it, or not do it immediately.

It seems more like Vote Leave are just unhappy that Ryanair want to campaign against them.