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Some 15,000 people are flying into the UK without coronavirus tests every day, it has emerged.

Ministers have refused to close down airports altogether since the crisis began despite advising Britons against non-essential travel.

But Health Secretary Matt Hancock insisted the flows into the country will make no significant difference, as there is already so much transmission.

Polls have shown strong public support for the idea of cutting transport links, as has happened in some other places.