A perfect storm.
Over in India a new variant evolves, no more dangerous than previous strains but is more easily transferred and effects younger folk as much as anyone else.
India is rocked by an explosion cases, their health care system is overwhelmed.
The UK, while negotiating a trade deal, is reluctant to close air links with India. Before they are closed thousands flee the country, 5% are identified as being covid positive on arrival. God only knows how many others on these 8 to 10 hour flights have caught it but its too early to tell.
The UK is within a hairs breath of kicking the virus into touch (again) through a superb vaccine rollout programme.
However those from ethic backgrounds, like Indians, are reluctant to take the vaccine, the younger generations in their multi generational households haven't even had the opportunity to take the vaccine.
A daresay those monitoring the virus in the UK are shitting themselves. It looks like this devious wee fucker of a virus has found a new way to be a devious wee fucker!