Politicians and commentators around the world have reacted to Boris Johnson's decision to end all of England's Covid restrictions - with some urging their governments to do the same.
By the end of February, England will be the first major country in the world to have ended all restrictions, including on travel, vaccine passports and isolating, the Prime Minister announced this week.
Although Denmark took credit for being the first European Union country to scrap all legal pandemic restrictions, the government still recommends citizens to isolate with a positive test.
News of England's Covid rules axing has been reported worldwide, piquing interest in countries where tough restrictions are still in place.
In Canada, former diplomat and New Brunswick Liberal Party leader Kevin Vickers urged his government to 'follow' England's lead.
It comes after the country saw a spate of protests by truckers blocking border crossings in an objection to Covid restrictions.
Writing on twitter, Mr Vickers said: 'It is time to follow the lead of Norway, Denmark, England, Ireland, France and both red and blue U.S. states and transition to an endemic view of COVID-19.'
By the end of February, England will be the first major country in the world to have ended all restrictions, including on travel, vaccine passports and isolating, the Prime Minister announced this week. (Pictured: Boris Johnson during a visit to Ukraine Thursday)
In Canada, former diplomat and New Brunswick Liberal Party leader Kevin Vickers urged his government to 'follow' England's lead (pictured)
However, urging his followers to 'connect the dots', France24 commentator Douglas Herbert tweeted: 'Boris Johnson is fighting to save his job amid allegations he broke his own government's lockdown rules, repeatedly. Boris Johnson has outlined plans to lift all remaining coronavirus restrictions in England within weeks - much earlier than expected.'
In Australia, Boris' plans were branded 'extraordinary' on morning television programme The Today Show.
Presenter Brett McLeod said: 'It is extraordinary to consider this in the Australian context - if you test positive once these changes go through, not only do you.. you don't have to isolate, you can do whatever you like, and there'll be no punishment for doing that.
'It would be the most extraordinary move in Europe though.'
However one French journalist questioned the PM's motives, suggesting he was ditching Covid curbs to distract from the ongoing Partygate scandal.
Urging his followers to 'connect the dots', France24 commentator Douglas Herbert tweeted: 'Boris Johnson is fighting to save his job amid allegations he broke his own government's lockdown rules, repeatedly.
'Boris Johnson has outlined plans to lift all remaining coronavirus restrictions in England within weeks - much earlier than expected.'
In Spain, the Madrid-based La Razon newspaper said the embattled British premier announced the lifting of restrictions 'in a bid to revive his damaged reputation after a new photo of a Downing Street party emerged'.
The sentiment was echoed in a New York Times article, which said
