As of 8 June, anyone entering the UK from another country will be required to self-isolate for 14 days. This applies to anyone arriving in by plane, ferry, train or car. Arrivals must fill in an online form, known as the public health passenger locator, with their contact and address details up to 48 hours before entering the country. Failure to fill out the form could result in a £100 ($113) fine. Spot checks will be made and those caught breaching the quarantine rules are subject to a £1000 ($1130) fine, or a £3200 ($3615) fine for supplying incorrect information.

 

Once a person is at their destination, be it their home or a hotel, they must not use public transport or taxis. They can only leave their accommodation to buy food, other essentials, or to seek medical care. The rules will be reviewed every three weeks as lockdown measures are eased across the UK.

 

Essential workers such as nurses, doctors, seasonal workers and freight drivers are exempt from quarantine. Those arriving from the Common Travel Area (CTA) - Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man - can also bypass quarantine as long as they have not been outside the CTA in the past 14 days.

 

Source: SASHA BRADY