Home Secretary Priti Patel was pleased with her government's 'proactive measures'
THE Home Secretary insisted the UK has been “ahead of the curve” at tackling Covid-19, despite having the second-highest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe as well as one of the worst economic hits.
Priti Patel spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning amid chaos at ports following news that a variant strain of Covid-19 is understood to be more transmissible than the original.
Several countries have closed their borders to the UK while France put a ban on freight lorries from Britain entering the country – sparking concern over the supply of fresh food over the Christmas period.