Social Media Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Preparing for Brexit meant the government was "match fit" to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has said. He told the Covid inquiry civil servants "honed and refined" crisis skills as they worked up ways the UK could leave the EU. At a previous session, senior civil servant Katharine Hammond said Brexit had distracted officials. But Mr Gove argued Brexit was "the best preparation" for any future crisis. UK's pandemic strategy was wrong, says Hancock Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers What is the UK Covid inquiry and how long will it take? The inquiry is aiming to learn lessons from the handling of the pandemic. The first phase of evidence gathering is focused on official planning and preparedness. A number of senior politicians and officials have already given evidence, including former Prime Minister David Cameron and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock. FULL STORY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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