Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Public inquiry into why international travel was not suspended due to Covid-19
Closed
87 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should hold a public inquiry into why international travel was not suspended due to Covid-19. This should investigate who made decisions on this issue and why they were made, including what advice was provided to inform decisions.
The suspension of air travel could have and still could save lives. It could have reduced the impact on the economy due to less transmission, and it could have reduced the strain seen on the NHS.
Tens of millions of people's lives have been impacted. If the impact of this pandemic could have been reduced in the UK by limiting international travel, we need to know why decisions were taken, and who is responsible.
Tens of millions of people's lives have been impacted. If the impact of this pandemic could have been reduced in the UK by limiting international travel, we need to know why decisions were taken, and who is responsible.
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
87
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
8 Mar 2021
Closed
8 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.