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.
The announcement is now expected on Wednesday.
Ban on visitors from UK, Ireland, Europe, Brazil and South Africa signed by Pres Biden
Decision on UK mandatory quarantine delayed to 26 January
The UK is on the brink of implementing mandatory hotel quarantines for all arrivals, with ongoing debates among government factions about the specifics. Reports indicate potential challenges, including limited hotel availability and lengthy border wait times due to staffing shortages and document checks.
Arriving in the UK could change significantly next week if government ministers decide to force arrivals in to approved hotels.
UK arrivals to be detained in designated hotels suggests UK Government Minister
A new list of primarily South American countries has been published. No visitors from them will be allowed after tomorrow morning in to the UK, unless you have a right to be resident here.
VAT on accommodation in the UK is cut from 20% to 5% until mid-Jan 2021.
Politics looms large behind the delay in the approved list of countries. The Scots always enjoy poking the English in the eye.
Seems that, not for the first time, the UK Government is briefing against itself. Great excitement yesterday about possible travel being possible next week, is scorned by the Home Secretary. I understand why the travel industry is in tatters.
Is the Priti Patel quarantine over? Seems like it’s on its way out for some travellers.
