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Recommendation 2
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Acknowledged
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The reimposition of travel restrictions had little effect on the spread of the Omicron variant...
Conclusion
The reimposition of travel restrictions had little effect on the spread of the Omicron variant in the UK. The Government appeared to recognise that outcome and belatedly reversed most of those restrictions in early January 2022. Overly strict international travel restrictions can have unintended consequences, such as encouraging countries not to report Variants of Concern for fear of experiencing negative economic effects.
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The Government agrees with the conclusion that the reimposition of travel restrictions had little effect on the spread of the Omicron variant in the UK.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
The Government agrees with this recommendation. The COVID-19 pandemic was unprecedented, and governments worldwide have had to balance competing objectives. We adapted our approach over time, learning lessons and taking a more targeted and time limited approach where possible, whilst focussing on protecting public health.
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