Most people arriving in the UK from overseas will have to self-isolate for 14 days from 8 June, the British government has announced.
Britain will introduce a COVID-19 quarantine for travellers arriving from abroad from June 8, interior minister Priti Patel says.All international arrivals, including returning Britons, will have to self-isolate for 14 days and provide details of where they will be staying under the plans, which were criticised by airlines, business groups and politicians alike.
Those who breached the quarantine in England could be fined STG1000 and spot checks would be carried out by health and border officials.Australia had been pushing for an exemption to the quarantine rules for its citizens based on its low infection rates and that it was a low-risk country. The quarantine will not apply to those arriving from the Irish Republic, nor to freight drivers, medical professionals and seasonal agricultural workers.
Spain and Italy have introduced rules that mean international arrivals must self-isolate for two weeks, while on Friday Ireland gave further details for its own quarantine proposals.The British Chambers of Commerce said the blanket quarantine was deeply concerning and could be avoided with strong safety measures.
The opposition Labour Party supported the measures but said the government's handling of UK arrivals had"lacked urgency, coherence and clarity from the outset".Chief among industry critics of the plan are airline bosses.
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