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Delay in taskforce report threatens Christmas travel, MPs warn

Government
Rob Gill
19 November 2020

MPs have called on the government’s Global Travel Taskforce to report to prime minister Boris Johnson “as soon as possible”, amid fears that delays will jeopardise travel over the festive season.

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The taskforce had originally been due to report to Johnson in early November giving options on how Covid-19 testing regimes could help to open up international travel. Transport secretary Grant Shapps said last week he hoped the current 14-day quarantine period could be reduced by Christmas.