Restaurateurs and cafetiers intend to challenge the government's decision to close their establishments as part of the reconfinement in court, the Umih, the main hospitality trades union, announced on Saturday.
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Like sports halls, the situation promises to be dramatic for restaurants and bars.
Prime Minister Jean Castex announced it on Wednesday: they will remain closed until further notice, regardless of the evolution of the health situation.
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The national Umih (Union des professions des industries de l'hôtellerie) has appealed against the decree of October 29, 2020 which closes
" type N "
restaurants and drinking places
while authorizing collective catering
", she indicated, justifying this recourse by "
the breach of the principle of equality
". This appeal will be "
finalized before November 20,
" she said.