The UK government has moved Pakistan from its ‘red’ to ‘amber’ list, a categorisation devised for international travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic. All the changes have come into effect from September 22, 2021.
Bradford West MP Naz Shah was delighted at the news. “I appreciate the efforts made by the government in Pakistan to protect against the spread of Covid-19 and the measures that led to Pakistan being removed from the UK travel red list,” Naz said.
The news was also shared by British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner.
“Pleased to confirm Pakistan is off the red list. I know how difficult the last 5 months were for so many who rely on close links between the United Kingdom & Pakistan,” he tweeted.
He said the UK “will continue to work closely with Pakistan to ensure data sharing and safeguard public health in both countries”. “No one is safe until everyone is safe.”
Reacting to the development, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar, said “Good to know finally the right decision [has been] taken to take Pakistan off red list.”
He appreciated the UK High Commission for its support for “conveying facts about the Covid situation in Pakistan”.
