Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Exempt business travellers from requirement to self-isolate
Closed
98 signatures
What the petition asks
The damage done to the economy by coronavirus is immense. The government’s travel quarantine rules should be amended to allow all legitimate business travel to go ahead without a requirement for business travellers to self-isolate.
In the same way that exemptions from lockdown were drafted to allow judgement to be used by individuals, businesses should be permitted to judge when travel is necessary. Risks of transmission could be reduced through effective testing for business travellers. This should help mitigate some of the continuing negative impact on the economy, and protect companies and jobs.
Timeline
| 30 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
98
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
30 Jul 2020
Closed
30 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.