Before the Covid, the requirements for British visa (for those nationals who need it) were prohibitive. It was quite expensive and came with a lot of paperwork,

Before the Covid, the requirements for British visa (for those nationals who need it) were prohibitive. It was quite expensive and came with a lot of paperwork, 4-5 times over what Schengen visa application took. I understand that UK faced great migrational pressure, but they also ended up turning away potential tourists. Probably did not matter in 2019 when London was a tourism crown jewel. But, it probably matters now.