Rejected petition Reintroduce a UK travel ban as part of the effort to combat COVID-19
While the Government has introduced a full national lockdown, they have failed to address the risk posed by those travelling into the UK. Re-introduce a travel ban.
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While a national lockdown is the right thing for the country right now, it is not enough. There is an additional risk posed by free travel to and from the country.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/564165
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