Brexit has not affected UK coronavirus response - minister

The British government's response to the coronavirus outbreak has not been affected by Brexit in any way, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.

Asked in parliament about media reports that there was a shortage of nurses for a new hospital in London because Brexit had led some to return to the European Union, Hancock said he did not recognize those reports.

"There is no impact at all of Brexit on our coronavirus response and the good news is we've had thousands of nurses and clinicians come back into service since this crisis started," he said.