Resolving Quarantine Issue "In Mutual Interest": India To UK On Rules Row
NDTV
The new rules reflect the UK's decision to scrap its 'amber' list from October 4. India is currently on that list and has not yet been moved to the expanded 'green' list - countries whose vaccines are recognised by the UK.
India on Tuesday said it has in the "mutual interest" of both the nations pushed for early resolution of quarantine issue in the United Kingdom, which has commissioned considerable criticism from all quarters over its non-recognition of people vaccinated in India as "fully vaccinated". Pleased to meet new UK Foreign Secretary @trussliz.Discussed the progress of Roadmap 2030. Appreciated her contribution on the trade side.Exchanged views on developments in Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific.Urged early resolution of quarantine issue in mutual interest. pic.twitter.com/pc49NS7zcw
A new travel advisory by the United Kingdom - which says people from India and a few other countries will be considered "unvaccinated" even after two doses of AstraZeneca's Covishield (in use globally as Vaxzervria) - and to undergo self-isolation for 10 days has renewed controversy over freedom of international travel during the pandemic.
"Pleased to meet new UK Foreign Secretary @trussliz. Discussed the progress of Roadmap 2030. Appreciated her contribution on the trade side. Exchanged views on developments in Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific. Urged early resolution of quarantine issue in mutual interest," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar posted on Twitter today.
