Travel permits set unnecessary precedent for aviation
Commenting on the introduction of a Declaration to Travel document for people travelling internationally from England, Henry Smith MP, Chair of the APPG for the Future of Aviation said:
“I don't see a purpose of such a document and it will even further dissuade people from travelling. 'I think if people need to travel for essential reasons then charging them £200 for not carrying documents isn't very appropriate.'
“I also think it's concerning we have a government looking to introduce travel permits, something I think is quite alien to the British way of doing things.
“In terms of travel documents, we all have passports if we're going to travel internationally or use a driving licence if we're travelling domestically.”
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/05/travel-permits-stop-easter-holidays-abroad/