Covid travel news for the United Kingdom

International travel might resume on May 17

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented on Monday a schedule for phasing out the corona measures in England.

What is expected is that international travel is not allowed before 17 May. During this time the hotels, pubs and restaurants could also reopen under certain conditions. People are therefore allowed to receive more people at home. The hope is that social restrictions could be lifted entirely from June 21.

Updated on February 22, 2021.

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UK media: pubs will open in May

British Prime Minister Johnson is working on an irreversible exit strategy to get out of lockdown, several British media outlets report. According to The Daily Mail, hotels will be allowed to reopen from April, followed by pubs and restaurants in May. From July, the 'old' commuter and office life will have to be picked up again. Prime Minister Johnson will announce the plans next Monday.

The Daily Telegraph writes that the lockdown will not be eased until the number of new infections has plunged below 1,000 a day.

Updated on February 17, 2021.

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'UK requires travellers to quarantine in hotel'

The UK will require travellers to be quarantined upon arrival at a hotel. The government will announce this on Tuesday, according to THE UK's ITV.

A mandatory quarantine in a hotel would mean isolation of ten days. The stay, including three meals, should cost around 1,500 British pounds (almost 1,700 euros). The quarantine must be paid for by the traveller himself.

The traveller will be escorted from the airport to his or her hotel room. There, strict monitoring of the quarantine compliance will be carried out.

According to the British broadcaster, the plan is already close to being finalized, only the details will be discussed on Tuesday morning.

Updated on January 26, 2021.

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Negative PCR test mandatory for travel to the United Kingdom

Anyone traveling to the UK should be able to show a negative corona test on arrival from this weeks. The test may have been taken no more than 72 hours before arrival. The exact effective date of the rule has not yet been set.

A lockdown in parts of the UK has been in place since last Tuesday. All non-essential shops, catering establishments, theaters and concert halls, cinemas and sports clubs are closed across the country.

Updated on January 11, 2021.

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United Kingdom in full lockdown unitl mid-February

The whole of England is back in lockdown due to the high number of infections caused by the 'British mutation' of the coronavirus. The strict measures, which were already in place for a large part of the British population, will remain in force at least until mid-February.

Updated on January 05, 2021.

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Hard lockdown for majority of the UK population

Due to rising infection rates, three quarters of the UK population will be subject to a severe lockdown starting from tomorrow. The Uk Government has announced that the strictest measures will be introduced in new regions at midnight. This means, among other things, that non-essential shops and catering establishments have to close.

Updated on December 30, 2020.

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More parts of United Kingdom in full lockdown

More parts of the UK will take the strictest measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus starting from Boxing Day. Health Minister Matt Hancock says that tightening regional lockdowns is needed quickly because the new strain of the virus detected in the country is more contagious than the normal virus. Until recently, the mutant was mainly found in the capital London and neighboring regions.

Essex, Norfolk, Sussex, Surrey, Oxfordshire and Hampshire will also go into severe lockdown on 26 December. Non-essential shops must close and home visits are restricted.

Updated on December 23, 2020.

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New measues in United Kingdom

British Prime Minister Johnson has announced new coronary measures in London and the south and east of England, the number of infections is rapidly increasing. This may be due to the fact of a new virus variant which has emerged, which seems much easier to transfer. The new measures will take place at midnight.

This means that residents of the areas mentioned should only celebrate Christmas with members of their own household and stay at home as much as possible. Overnight stays at hotels is not allowed, same goes for making a trip abroad.

The new measures also mean that all shops will close, except supermarkets and pharmacies, and that everyone should work from home as much as possible. In the rest of England, people are allowed to gather on Christmas to a limited extent, but not in the days around it.

Updated on December 20, 2020.

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Strictest UK corona rules now apply in London

For another 10.8 million Britons, a new set of corona measures will take place tonight. The people from London, most of the county of Essex and parts of County Hertfordshire are affected by the new rules.

The new measures is the most stringent set of rules that the UK Government can currently impose in England. People are no longer allowed to visit each other at home, outside people from different households are allowed to meet at most with the six of them. Pubs and restaurants are closing, as are entertainment venues such as cinemas, theaters and bowling alleys. Schools and shops remain open and gyms and hairdressers remain open too.

Updated on December 15, 2020.

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Mandatory 14-day quarantine in the UK will be shortened to 10 days

The mandatory 14-day quarantine for all passengers arriving into the UK from non-corridor countries will be shortened down to 10 days, starting on December 14, 2020.

Source: Travel off Path

Updated on December 12, 2020.

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United Kingdom from national lockdown to regional restrictions

England is today moving to a system of having regional restrictions to prevent the spread of corona. A national lockdown took effect last month and has now ended.

40% of the population lives in regions that face the most severe restrictions. They may not be in indoor spaces with people from other households. The system with three levels of restriction is not as far-reaching as the previous two national lockdowns, but still entails major limitations. Shops and schools remain open, but in the heaviest category pubs and restaurants are closed.

The new system has been approved by the British Parliament. 

Updated on December 02, 2020.

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The United Kingdom issued a lockdown

The United Kingdom does On November 1st the UK issued a lockdown for England, but the announcement came with some very important changes for tourists that were not immediately reported.

The lockdown won’t just affect England, as the travel consequences truly affect all of the UK. Here are some updates both nationals and foreigners need to know.

• Residents of England are not permitted to travel abroad, nor to any part of the UK for leisure, for the entire lockdown
• Many airlines have already canceled most of their flights going in and out of the UK due to the strict no-leisure travel rules, which can greatly impact transiting passengers
• Any foreign national entering the UK during the lockdown needs to be aware that hotel stays are not permitted for leisure, only business travel.
• Hull and GC rail trains are to suspend services due to the lockdownnot have entry restrictions, but a 14-day quarantine is in place for arriving travelers arriving from outside the travel corridor. 

Source: Travel off Path

Updated on November 04, 2020.

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United Kingdom changes travel restrictions

Travelers from a few new countries will be quarantined for two weeks from Saturday upon arrival in the United Kingdom. That was announced by the British Transport Minister Grant Shapps.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said earlier today that Britain must be "ruthless." "Even with our best friends and good partners. I think everyone understands that."

Updated on August 17, 2020.

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United Kingdom tightens Corona measures

The Corona measures in England are tightening again due to an increasing number of infections. Prime Minister Johnson said that at a press conference. From 8 August, a mask or other face protection is mandatory in cinemas, places of worship and museums. This is already mandatory in public transport and shops.

Furthermore, the relaxation of other corona measures in England is being slowed down, Johnson said. Next Monday, casinos, theatres and bowling centres, among others, would be allowed to reopen again, but that is not going to happen. Weddings were also allowed again, but that's cancelled as well. The easing has been postponed until at least 15 August.

Medical advisers to the British government say they are not sure the reproduction number is still below 1 in England. A number above 1 means that the virus is spreading again.

Updated on August 02, 2020.

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Travelling to the UK from Spain means quarantine for two weeks

All people travelling to the UK from Spain must be quarantined for two weeks upon arrival. The Scottish Government announced the measure, with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expected to follow soon. The measure will take effect from midnight today. 

"Spain will no longer be on the list of countries for which quarantine no longer applies, due to the increase in corona cases in the country in recent days. In this way, we want to reduce the risk of the virus re-emerging in the UK," the Scottish Government said in a statement.

Updated on July 26, 2020.

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Shopping in the UK will soon have to be done with mouth cap

Shopping and visiting other shops in the UK should be done with a mask from 24 July, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last night. According to Johnson, the step is necessary to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The UK has a relatively high death toll with 45,000 deaths.

Previously, countries such as Scotland, Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece have already taken similar corona measures.

Updated on July 14, 2020.

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United Kingdom's quarantine-free list of countries

From today, travelers from almost 60 countries will no longer have to be quarantined for two weeks after arriving in the United Kingdom. For travelers it is possible that there will be corona checks at the border.

Countries including Greece, Spain, France, Netherlands and Belgium are on the list, which comes into effect from today, the 10th of July.

We recommend to always check if there are any latest travel restrictions before you book an accommodation. Government measures are constantly changing, so we recommend that you regularly check for updates. Click here for travel restrictions and guidelines for the United Kingdom. 

Updated on July 10, 2020.

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UK relaxes quarantine rules

The UK is going to change the strict quarantine rules for low-risk countries from July 6 according to the BBC. The British Government decided this on Friday the 26th of June. 

Until now, everyone who entered the country had to be quarantined for two weeks. Exactly which countries are involved will be announced next week. All countries are divided by a group of experts into three categories: green, orange and red. Tourists from a green or orange country do not have to be quarantined for two weeks when visiting the UK.

In one week from now, the new rules are expected to take effect. This will also make it easier for Britons to travel abroad as well.

We recommend to always check if there are any latest travel restrictions before you book an accommodation. Travel may only be permitted for certain purposes and recreational travel may not be specifically permitted. Government measures are constantly changing, so we recommend that you regularly check for updates. Click here for travel restrictions and guidelines for the UK.  

Updated on June 29, 2020.

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