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The number of passengers arriving in the UK by air increased more than six fold month on month in July as lockdown restrictions were eased and travel corridors were introduced between different countries, writes Jamie Grierson, the Guardian’s home affairs correspondent.
There were 1.2m arrivals to the UK by air in July, compared to less than 200,000 in June, Home Office statistics reveal.
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Half of Britons want the government to extend its job retention furlough scheme for an extra year, in a move that would mirror longer protections to be put in place in Germany, according to a poll commissioned by the trade union Unite.
The UK’s economy has taken the biggest hit of all the G7 major economies and is facing job losses at a level not seen in living memory. In a press release, Unite said it was particularly concerned that vital strategic sectors, such as manufacturing and aviation, will shed tens of thousands of jobs unless the UK adopts extended job support measures.
This poll is a clear indicator of the public’s fear for the near future.
Little wonder that Britons feel so uncertain about what is round the corner. More people in this country have fallen victim to Covid-19 and the UK’s economy has shrunk by more than twice as that of our major competitor, Germany.
Continue reading…Health secretary questioned about announcement that people on low incomes will be paid £13 a day if they have to self-isolate for 14 days People on low incomes to be paid to self-isolateUnclear UK advice on PPE cited in care home deathHousing demand soars since end of lockdownGlobal coronavirus latest – live 10.24am BSTThe number of passengers arriving in the UK by air increased more than six fold month on month in July as lockdown restrictions were eased and travel corridors were introduced between different countries, writes Jamie Grierson, the Guardian’s home affairs correspondent.There were 1.2m arrivals to the UK by air in July, compared to less than 200,000 in June, Home Office statistics reveal. 10.10am BSTHalf of Britons want the government to extend its job retention furlough scheme for an extra year, in a move that would mirror longer protections to be put in place in Germany, according to a poll commissioned by the trade union Unite. The UK’s economy has taken the biggest hit of all the G7 major economies and is facing job losses at a level not seen in living memory. In a press release, Unite said it was particularly concerned that vital strategic sectors, such as manufacturing and aviation, will shed tens of thousands of jobs unless the UK adopts extended job support measures.This poll is a clear indicator of the public’s fear for the near future. Little wonder that Britons feel so uncertain about what is round the corner. More people in this country have fallen victim to Covid-19 and the UK’s economy has shrunk by more than twice as that of our major competitor, Germany. Continue reading…