Originally Posted by
Jenny Tails
The UK is currently open to the IOM. It is the IOM which is closed to the UK.
The Island economy seems to be thriving with many pubs and restaurants able to operate to full capacity thanks to no social distancing.
It really seems that only travel and hotels are adversely affected. Which when compared to the rest of the British Isles isn't much different
I think the point trying to be made is that isolation has impacted the economy and when the border does reopen you will have a disproportionate impact on both the economy and the limited hospital capacity. Time will tell but I am not convinced your assessment of the economic impact can be accepted with confidence. If you have access to government assessments or some other insights I apologise.