Covid-19: Scrap pre-departure testing for passengers travelling from China

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

This pre-departure testing requirement unfairly discriminates against passengers from China, while ignoring the fact that there is no scientific proof that passengers travelling from China impose a higher risk in the transmission of Covid-19 than passengers from other countries in the world.

The current testing requirements disproportionately affect all nationals who wish to travel to the UK from China, particularly those who are studying, working or doing business here. This is especially against the backdrop that our allies, including the U.S., EU and Japan, have scrapped, or plan to scrap such an unnecessary requirement in the coming days.
Scrapping this unfair requirement will send a positive message to the Chinese community here that we value their contributions to our nation!

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Cancel the requirement of pre-departure test for people traveling from China

Timeline

9 Mar 2023	Petition opened for signatures
13 Mar 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Mar 2023

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