Contents
1 Government decisions on the border up to and during lockdown
COVID-19 border measures prior to 13 March
Incremental quarantine and self-isolation measures targeted at high-risk countries/areas
Other potential approaches at the border
COVID-19 border measures after 13 March
Withdrawal of travel advice and move to ‘delay’
Importation of the virus in the UK in March
Decision to withdraw measures for international arrivals
Scientific evidence and advice informing decision-making
Appropriateness of Home Office calculations and analysis
2 The introduction of border quarantine requirements
Consideration and announcement of quarantine requirements
Introduction of measures on 8 June
Analysis of quarantine measures
Practical implementation of the new measures
The introduction of travel corridors to and from the UK
Reintroducing quarantine for Spain
Government use of science and analysis in quarantine and travel corridors policy
Departmental responsibility for border measures
Enforcement of the new measures
Conclusion: the future of border measures
Conclusions and recommendations
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
Published: 5 August 2020