Easing travel rules for those vaccinated in US and EU ‘reckless’, says Labour
by Aubrey Allegretti Political corespondent from on (#5MP1B)
Angela Rayner warns plan to lift quarantine for arrivals in England could allow in new Covid variant
Labour has called plans to significantly ease restrictions for millions of travellers reckless", warning the move could lead to the importation of another more infectious Covid variant that could wreak havoc.
Concerns were raised after the Guardian revealed ministers were poised to recognise the double-jabbed status of people if they were vaccinated in the US or the EU, allowing many expats living in amber list countries to visit families and friends in England without the need to quarantine.
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