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FOI/202100260623 · FOI · unclear

Decision to place a number of African countries on red list: FOI release

Published
2022-02-07
Received
2021-12-06
Responded
2022-01-17
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

I would like to know the date and time that Scottish Government were advised of the UK government's decision to place a number of African Countries, but specifically South Africa, on the red travel list.

Response

The addition of countries to the red list in Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Government, but decisions have to date been taken on the basis of four nations agreement with the other administrations of the UK. We can advise that the decision to add South Africa and other countries to the red list was reached at a four nations Ministerial discussion at 17.15 on 25 November 2021. About FOI The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.

Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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