Sounds bad.
But UK national debt is 2.2 trillion, a failing economy that they brought on themselves, a clown as PM, surrounded by a bunch of corrupt millionaires, and the serious risk of the Union splitting apart.
No wonder you and others want the spotlight elsewhere.
You're probably right, I'm sure France's economy will be racing ahead whilst they're still in lockdown and Macron convinces the population vaccination is a bad thing.
Crack on.