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PORT of Spain North/St Ann's West MP Stuart Young said the Appeal Court in its recent ruling had only criticised the lateness of the publication of the criteria for re-entry of individuals to TT during the covid19 lockdown. He said the justices had otherwise acknowledged the great challenge the former government had faced in trying to safeguard the population's health during the pandemic. He was addressing a briefing at the Port of Spain office of Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles on October 1.

On September 22, Justices of Appeal Nolan Bereaux, Mark Mohammed and Ronnie Boodoosingh said the lockdown was draconian and breached the rights of two female litigants – Raehana Lorick and Joanne Pantin – disallowed re-entry, causing them financial and emotional strain.

The court said a lack of transparency on criteria for the re-entry potentially gave rise to arbitrariness and unfair treatment.