The Sunday Mirror stated that Mr. Raab did not isolate himself after the visit, thus evading the government’s travel regulations. France At the end of last month.
France is on the British “Amber Plus” list. Although the quarantine rules after visiting France have now been relaxed, during Mr. Raab’s visit, the government suggested that people arriving from the country must be quarantined for 10 days.
The foreign minister’s business trip is within the prescribed scope
However, the Office of Foreign Affairs, Federal and Development (FCDO) responded to the Sunday Mirror report, saying that Mr. Raab was acting within the rules.
Government ministers can be exempted from isolation because they carry out necessary state-owned operations for the UK abroad. The exemption covers red-listed countries and non-red-listed countries.
The FCDO spokesperson said in a statement: “The Minister of Foreign Affairs conducts foreign affairs within the scope of the rules.”
“His job is to pursue British interests overseas, including security, trade and international development.”
