Rishi Sunak ‘dithering’ over Covid testing of passengers from China

Senior Tory backbenchers say testing should be in place and ask why Cobra has not met to discuss surge in Chinese cases

Rishi Sunak has been accused of “dithering” over whether all travellers arriving from China should face mandatory Covid testing, as more Conservative MPs ramped up pressure on the government to reintroduce the checks.

After a series of seemingly mixed messages about whether the UK could follow the lead of Spain, Italy, the US and India in screening arrivals, a growing number of senior Tory backbenchers suggested the prime minister should be taking the option more seriously.

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​Senior Tory backbenchers say testing should be in place and ask why Cobra has not met to discuss surge in Chinese casesRishi Sunak has been accused of “dithering” over whether all travellers arriving from China should face mandatory Covid testing, as more Conservative MPs ramped up pressure on the government to reintroduce the checks.After a series of seemingly mixed messages about whether the UK could follow the lead of Spain, Italy, the US and India in screening arrivals, a growing number of senior Tory backbenchers suggested the prime minister should be taking the option more seriously. Continue reading…