The UK has in the present day closed all journey corridors, which means all arrivals will now should quarantine for ten days.
The transfer, announced on Friday, is designed to sluggish the unfold of Covid-19 throughout the nation – however critics have argued it has been applied as much as a yr too late.
Travellers arriving within the UK, whether or not by boat, practice or airplane, will also now have to indicate proof of a detrimental Covid-19 take a look at to be allowed entry.
The take a look at have to be taken within the 72 hours earlier than travelling and anybody arriving with out one faces a fantastic of as much as £500.
Below present tips, the ten-day isolation interval could be minimize quick with a detrimental take a look at after 5 days.
The journey hall closure might be in drive till no less than February 15th, officers have stated.
Below the brand new guidelines, travellers arriving from the Falklands, St Helena and Ascension Islands are exempt.
These arriving from some Caribbean islands are exempt till 04.00 GMT on Thursday January 21st.
Commenting on the closure of the journey corridors, an ABTA spokesperson stated: “Public well being is absolutely the precedence, and the federal government must take the steps it feels essential to include the unfold of coronavirus and new strains getting into the nation.
“There are already a variety of restrictions in place which implies persons are not travelling for holidays in the intervening time and haven’t been in a position to for a lot of the pandemic.
“Journey has been affected by the pandemic for over ten months now, with journey companies producing little or no earnings throughout this time, but not like different sectors, reminiscent of hospitality and the humanities, the Westminster authorities has not offered any sector-specific help.
“The federal government wants to handle this as a matter of urgency, not just for the roles and companies in danger within the sector, however in recognition of the vital function the journey business will play within the financial restoration.”
