UK Covid travel rules were arbitrary and disproportionate, say MPs

Committee says international travel should not be singled out in response to any future pandemics

International travel should be protected in future pandemics, MPs have urged, describing the Covid restrictions imposed by the UK government as confusing, arbitrary and disproportionate.

The Commons transport select committee said the government should learn lessons from the coronavirus pandemic to create a predictable and transparent system for future public health crises, to support travellers and the aviation industry.