This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Implement Quarantine Hotels for all UK arrivals from overseas.
New strains of Covid-19 are a threat to the NHS and public health, including through people abusing the exemption for international travel as 'work purposes.' Therefore, the UK Government should do more to protect, introducing a mandatory 7-10 day Hotel Quarantine period for all UK arrivals.
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This 10 day period would contain mass testing and 24/7 security. All travellers would be charged for their hotel accommodation unless they can provide a valid medical exemption for not being able to self-isolate. This would also provide an income for the hospitality sector.
It may seem excessive, but considering the success of Australia & New Zealand, it is the only viable option in opening the economy back up sooner and preventing the spread of new variants from overseas travellers.
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MPs to debate Covid security at UK borders
MPs will debate Covid security at UK borders on Monday 1 February in the main House of Commons chamber. This is an Opposition day debate, on a motion determined by the Leader of the Opposition.
Opposition days are days allocated in the House of Commons for the discussion of subjects chosen by the opposition (non-government) parties.
Watch the debate here: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a6ac5191-f789-42ba-a63f-71e9c65ffbb6
Find out more about Opposition days: https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/opposition-days/