The CBI’s submission to the government’s Global Travel Taskforce lays out the measures it should recommend to reopen the country while protecting the public.
COVID-19 has devastated demand for international travel across the world, leaving thousands of UK businesses facing unprecedented challenges. From professional services firms that need quick access to clients in New York, to manufacturers that sell their products in the UAE, businesses that depend on international connectivity have taken a hard hit as a result of restrictions on travel due to COVID-19. In the aviation and aerospace sectors alone, hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk, while some operators of critical national infrastructure including air and ferry ports are in serious financial jeopardy.
The CBI’s response to the government’s Global Travel Taskforce sets out a clear path forward to safely rebuilding demand for international travel over the coming months. This involves supporting private sector innovation to balance risks, and reopen key trade routes using the latest testing technology.
Business looks to the Global Travel Taskforce to recommend that the government:
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