Javid said the government would have "much more data on the variant" by next week and stressed this would allow ministers to make a decision on whether travel restrictions can be eased, or if the government needs to look at further measures to support the industry.
His comments came in response to a question tabled by Chipping Barnet MP Theresa Villiers, who spared time at the weekend to speak to north London agent Tara Hawkins after she took to the street outside her shop to protest the latest changes to the UK’s travel rules.
