EasyJet U23385 is returning to Liverpool due to sick copilot

An easyJet flight U23385 bound for the Canary Islands was forced to abort shortly after departure this morning after the co-pilot became unwell in flight. The Airbus A320, registered as G-UZEF, departed Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) at 07:30 a.m. local time and was heading for Fuerteventura. About 20 minutes into the flight, while climbing over British airspace, the crew signaled a medical issue involving the first officer. The captain decided to turn the aircraft around and request an immediate return to Liverpool. Air traffic controllers prioritized the plane for an expedited approach, and the jet was on short final to LPL, where ground medical services had been requested to assess the pilot upon landing.