The United Kingdom rules out the return of economic programs applied in the pandemic

British Economy Minister, On Sunday, Rishi Sunak ruled out the return of economic aid provided during the pandemic, considering that Vaccination is the ‘best line of defense’ To avoid another lock up.

Speaking to the BBC, the minister insisted that the government did not expect to impose “significant economic restrictions” like those in place last year.

To deal with the Covid-19 crisis, which prompted the government to impose restrictions to contain the spread of the disease, Sunak launched a program through which it helped pay 80 percent of the wages of affected workers, but this plan was finally completed last September.

“We’ve always said winter is going to be tough, but the big change is vaccination, which is the first line of defense and the best way to protect ourselves this winter,” he added.

The head of the economy made the remark following scientists’ requests for the government to implement restrictions, such as the mandatory use of masks, to stop an increase in infections in the country.

Sunak also insisted in statements to the “Times” newspaper that the government does not expect to implement policies that affect the economy.

He insisted that “there are a number of options available that do not have very significant economic constraints or restrictions.”

The minister will present the state budget in Parliament on the 27th of this month, in which he is expected to announce a series of measures for various economic sectors in addition to plans to clean public finances after huge spending during the outbreak of the epidemic.

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The budget aims to “look to the future to build a stronger economy for Brits. This means strong investment in public services, driving economic growth through investment in infrastructure, innovation and skills, giving businesses confidence and helping families.”

Sunak is expected to announce its funding for new Public Health Care (NHS) and technical courses for 16-19-year-olds, allowing them to study at school and do business training at the same time.

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