Submitted on Thursday 9th March 2023
Rejected on Monday 13th March 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Covid-19: Scrap pre-departure testing for passengers travelling from China
This pre-departure testing requirement unfairly discriminates against passengers from China, while ignoring the fact that there is no scientific proof that passengers travelling from China impose a higher risk in the transmission of Covid-19 than passengers from other countries in the world.
The current testing requirements disproportionately affect all nationals who wish to travel to the UK from China, particularly those who are studying, working or doing business here. This is especially against the backdrop that our allies, including the U.S., EU and Japan, have scrapped, or plan to scrap such an unnecessary requirement in the coming days.
Scrapping this unfair requirement will send a positive message to the Chinese community here that we value their contributions to our nation!
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/633948
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