Labour has called on the Government to undertake a ‘rapid review’ to improve the ‘chaotic quarantine arrangements that are losing public confidence’.
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, has called on ministers to undertake and complete an urgent review over the next fortnight into the quarantine rules.
In a letter to the Home Secretary, Labour is urging the Government to consider introducing a ‘robust testing regime in airports’ that could help to safely minimise the need for 14-day quarantine.
Labour has been clear that significantly ramped up testing is an important part of trying to respond to the pandemic and safely reopen society.
Given the huge challenges being faced by the travel sector and the scale of job losses, Labour is calling on the Government to look at airport testing and related follow-up testing as part of wider package of improvements to the testing regime.
The call comes as serious concerns have been raised across industries and supply chains about the impact restrictions are having, and the need to try and identify improvements.
The continued uncertainty is damaging public confidence and putting whole sectors of the economy at risk.
