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Should you book a holiday right now?
With the UK currently under Lockdown 3.0 and travel restrictions in place, many are questioning the timing of booking a holiday. Despite the uncertainty, the ongoing vaccine rollout and the government’s roadmap for easing restrictions suggest that planning for summer 2021 and beyond could be worthwhile. This post explores the potential benefits of booking now, including flexibility and future travel opportunities.
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First Arrivals at UK Quarantine – Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow
So the first hotel for Quarantined arrivals at Heathrow is the Radisson Blu Edwardian.
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UK Mandatory Quarantine web site working – same site for COVID tests
The UK mandatory quarantine website is operational again, enabling travelers from ‘red-list’ countries to book quarantine accommodations. Additionally, it serves as the platform for purchasing government-issued COVID tests required for arrivals from non-red list countries.
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UK Mandatory Quarantine site launches, and immediately crashes – hotel prices confirmed and mandatory £210 for non-red list arrival testing
More details of the final plans for the Quarantine of arrivals in England is published
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UK rules out ‘Vaccination Passports’
Uk Government says it won’t issue vaccination passports.
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Are other changes coming to the UK quarantine arrangements?
Is Test and Release set to be abolished on 15 Feb, with extra tests required of all visitors to the UK?
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More details of UK quarantine arrangements dribble out
New details have emerged regarding the UK’s upcoming hotel quarantine arrangements for travelers. Hotels are being approached to submit tender documents on short notice, with costs expected to range from £50 to £80 per night, including meals. The government plans to implement security measures and monitor the evolving list of high-risk countries.
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Details of UK’s Quarantine arrangements becoming clearer
Details of the quarantine arrangements are emerging.
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UK adds UAE, Burundi and Rwanda to list of arrivals requiring quarantine
Three more countries are added to the list requiring mandatory quarantine on arrival in the UK.
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Details of UK compulsory quarantine announced, and you’ll need to explain why you want to leave the country!
The Government is to require passengers leaving the UK the reason for their trip and will isolate UK nationals returning from 22 High Risk countries in compulsory quarantine for ten days. Non-UK nationals are already banned from these countries.
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UK compulsory quarantine to be announced Wednesday – but just from new variant areas it seems (and Portugal)
The announcement is now expected on Wednesday.
