UK sees no need for its own U.S.-style travel ban - Chancellor Sunak

 

FILE PHOTO: Newly appointed Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaves Downing Street in London, Britain February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Chancellor Rishi Sunak said on Thursday that Britain did not see the need for a U.S-style flying ban as part of its response to the spread of coronavirus.

 

“The evidence here does not support that,” Sunak told BBC television.

 

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered travel from Europe to the United States to be restricted for 30 days. Travel from Britain would not be affected by the ban.

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-03-12

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Idiots, they should implement a ban immediately.

maybe so,

anyway seems a bit odd that the chief farthing collector is informing the public about what UK does not need

re protection

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

Idiots, they should implement a ban immediately.

Why. It makes no sense now.

 

What needs to be done is to ban anyone that has not been tested. Bit the cats out of the bag. Travel ban needed months ago. Its irrelevant now.

4 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Why. It makes no sense now.

 

What needs to be done is to ban anyone that has not been tested. Bit the cats out of the bag. Travel ban needed months ago. Its irrelevant now.

I agree it should have been done way sooner but it's about slowing it down and attempting to avoid a situation where the hospitals run out of capacity.

 And not closing the schools like in the US either. Two distinct paths there, and in 4 -6 months we'll find out who had the best way. Which may become invaluable information in the future if struck again with something even deadlier.

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Edited March 12, 20206 yr by URMySunshine

4 hours ago, from the home of CC said:

 And not closing the schools like in the US either. Two distinct paths there, and in 4 -6 months we'll find out who had the best way. Which may become invaluable information in the future if struck again with something even deadlier.

Closing schools and universities is likely the best way to slow down such an epidemic.

This virus, may be the test case of the pestulants to come, and the stumbling countries

around the world are showing how badly they are handling this virus.

As someone else said,  maybe we are all doomed.

Geezer

without some kinda magic pill we are all dooomed to live in a slump for years to come and nobody will be going anywhere as the airlines will have all gone bust due to no customers .its down to the pharma companies now to come up with a solution fast