Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to the Prime Minister apparently not understanding what no recourse to public funds means, said:

“That the Prime Minister apparently had no idea what “No Recourse to Public Funds” was and meant for people is extraordinarily worrying.

“We’ve called for its suspension in this public health emergency and, with the Prime Minister promising to look at it, let’s hope that he can persuade the Home Secretary to think again.”