There is a compulsory 14-day period for all travellers entering the UK. According to the government website, rules states that “You must complete a passenger locator form 48 hours before travelling. Failure to do this is a criminal offence.”
However, passengers can cut their quarantine period to just seven days if they pay for private testing five days after entering the UK from a destination in the travel corridor list. This new scheme is called ‘Test to Release’ and will come into effect on 5 December 2020.
However, there are some exemptions for the ‘Travel Quarantine’ post this Saturday. These include:
Other exemptions added to an already existing list include TV production staff, journalists, and sports professionals.
Consequences of breaking the rules
Breaking self-isolation rules after travelling can lead to a £1,000 fine. Failure to fill in a ‘passenger locator form’ 48 hours before entering the UK can also lead to a £100 fine.
The government, being able to track that a person is self-isolating after travel will reduce the risk of the Covid-19 virus spreading from other countries. Home secretary Preti Patel said this would “reduce the risk of cases crossing our border.”
Words: Akanksha Goel | Subbing: Salimotu Shobowale
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