Why are low-risk countries on the Covid travel ‘red list’? | Letters

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Can the Guardian please investigate the rationale behind the Covid travel restrictions relating to red list" countries? Some of the countries on the red list, such as Kenya, have very low Covid cases and deaths, but are among the world's poorest and with little influence on government policy.

Essentially, the UK government is using this list to appease the public who need to see the government doing something - but at the same time the government is assured that the backlash will be minimal because these countries have very little voice.