It's not a fully open border, there's ID checks but (currently) no customs checks, just like when you come to the UK from the EU and vice versa. (View Post)

A third country doesn't always mean you need a visa full stop. Why would the European Union enforce visas on it's closest neighbour with similar democratic values and a similar wealth? It would make … (View Post)

But to me this is how the system should be working. Spain reports a spike and we act accordingly and swiftly. If we dithered then we'd be making the same mistakes as at the start of the pandemic. Mos… (View Post)

I think you could make a reasonable argument that it's justified during the COVID-19 crisis but that it shouldn't be extended after that, and that argument is something the public probably would agre… (View Post)

In amongst all the confusion I've noticed the media seem to be confused what's actually happening in the real world. The Guardian posted the Tube was empty earlier this morning on their live feed exc… (View Post)