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Coron pandemic: Criticism of new British immigration guidelines

2021-09-23T21:17:04.222Z


Those who are fully vaccinated no longer have to be quarantined when entering the UK. But that doesn't apply to people from all countries. In Africa, South America and Southeast Asia, London’s decision is causing outrage.


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Last week, Great Britain made entry for vaccinated people much easier.

You no longer have to be in quarantine.

But the new regulation does not apply to all travelers - this is now sparking fierce criticism.

According to the new regulation, Europeans, Americans, Australians and residents of 17 other countries are allowed to re-enter without quarantine, provided they are double-vaccinated with Biontech, Moderna, Johnson / Johnson or AstraZeneca.

Travelers from Africa, South America or India, on the other hand, still have to spend ten days in quarantine - even if they are vaccinated.

The British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps described the new rules, which were presented last Friday, as "a new simplified system for international travel".

"The purpose is to make it easier for people to travel," Shapps said.

From Africa, South America and Southeast Asia, on the other hand, the British are facing severe criticism: The new rule is racist, it is said. The Indian politician Sashi Taroor protested on Twitter against the "insulting" decision to quarantine fully vaccinated Indians.

Ifeanyi Nsofor, doctor and general manager of a public health consultancy in Nigeria, told the UK Guardian: "Britain is one of Covax's biggest donors and now Britain is saying that the same vaccines it sent are no longer paying attention" . The decision is sad, wrong and discriminatory. "To me, this is just another facet of the injustice with Covid-19 vaccines," Nsofor said. “We had to deal with richer nations hoarding vaccines. Even if poorer countries can afford it, they don't have enough access. "

The UK has already responded to the criticism and announced that it will be working with several countries to have their vaccination cards recognized.

On Wednesday, the British High Commission in Kenya published a joint statement with the Kenyan Ministry of Health.

Accordingly, the United Kingdom wants to recognize the vaccines administered in the East African country.

The Commission acknowledges that there has been "significant public concern over the issue of vaccine certification," the statement said.

The establishment of a system for mutual recognition of the vaccination program for travel, however, takes time, "especially in an unprecedented pandemic".

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Source: spiegel

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