The transport secretary's comments come as people continue to arrive in the UK from coronavirus hotspots such as the US and Spain
The idea of screening arrivals at UK airports for coronavirus will be kept"under review", the transport secretary has said.
Grant Shapps was responding to concerns raised that, despite strict rules on the movement of people within the UK, there are no limitations on passengers arriving from outside.briefing, Grant Shapps said:"As we come out of any of this and into the next phase at a future point, we will continue to keep the excellent medical and scientific advice we receive under review to say whether those procedures at airports should change.
"Although it must be part of the plan going forward, I think it is probably more useful during the phase of test, track and trace that the health secretary was talking about yesterday," he added.England's deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries added that quarantining people returning from abroad becomes"less effective" once the prevalence of the disease balances across the world.
She said:"What may well become an opportunity is when our rates are very tightly controlled and individuals are coming into the country.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Coronavirus lockdown tips UK economy into biggest slump on recordEurozone also suffers steepest fall with its economy set to contract by 7.5% in 2020.
Read more »
Coronavirus tracking: 20,000 UK households asked to provide throat swabsCoronavirus: Tens of thousands of households in England are being asked to take part in a new study to track the spread of COVID19
Read more »
Coronavirus UK live: Scotland publishes framework for leaving lockdown and coping with 'new normal'Scotland may in future cycle in and out of strict lockdown as death toll rises by 58; UK ministers under pressure to offer ‘hope’ about return to normality; public expected to be asked to wear a scarf or face covering
Read more »
New government study to test 300,000 for coronavirus and track immunity levels in UK populationScheme could help ministers decide when to ease lockdown – once sufficient antibody test is developed
Read more »
UK coronavirus death toll rises to 18,614 as 514 die in EnglandTHE UK coronavirus death toll has risen to 18,614 after 514 more deaths were recorded in England today. Patients were aged between 31 and 100 years old and included a healthy 37-year-old. ⚠️ Read o…
Read more »
UK faces coffee 'shortage' due to coronavirus lockdown in South AmericaTHE UK could face a coffee shortage because of the coronavirus lockdowns in South America. There are growing concerns that restrictions on movement, reduced working hours and bank closures will cau…
Read more »