Chris Chope Seeks Risk Assessment for Foreign Visitors to the Euros
Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what public health risk assessment was carried out to help inform the decision on whether to exempt foreign visitors to the European football finals from covid -19 travel restrictions; and if he will make a statement.
Jo Churchill The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care
There continues to be a robust public health risk assessment which informs the regular review of the travel restrictions and the exemptions on foreign visitors to the European Championships.
A limited number of accredited guests have been given an exemption from COVID-19 borders restrictions to attend the latter stages of the tournament. These individuals will only be permitted to leave isolation for official events, including matches or UEFA meetings and will be subject to strict public health mitigations, developed with the input of Public Health England and in line with other international events such as the G7. This will include regular testing, use of designated accommodation and private transport and compliance with all other COVID-19 restrictions, including social distancing, face coverings, and test, trace and isolation.
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