Tough travel rules locking ex-offenders out of Britain al…

Lena Patel, of the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, which works with companies that hire ex-offenders, said the ETA rule was damaging to individuals and the country. “Not only is it likely hindering investment and spending in our economy, but it’s also sending the message that the UK places more value on people’s mistakes and missteps than on their ability to change and meaningfully contribute,” she said. “We need to adjust the new ETA policy to reflect that people are much more than their prison sentences, and that the UK is a place that welcomes their ideas, their investment, and their business.”