UK to Fine Travelers Who Fail to Self-Isolate for 14 Days

Caribbean News…
24 May 2020 4:25am
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International travelers could face fines of £1,000 if they fail to self-isolate for 14 days after arriving in the UK, the government is expected to announce.

According to Sky News, visitors, including returning Britons, will be asked to share their contact details under the measures, with health officials performing spot checks to ensure they are complying with the rules.

The policy, which will be introduced early in June, is set to be unveiled by Home Secretary Priti Patel at the daily Downing Street briefing this afternoon.

Road hauliers and medical officials are going to be exempt from the new restrictions, and the common travel area with Ireland will be unaffected.

Despite London and Paris holding discussions about a possible exemption, it is believed that the quarantine measures will apply to arrivals from France.

Travelers from the Republic of Ireland will be exempt, and officials in Australia argue that travelers from there should not face quarantine.

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis told Sky News the measure was a "sensible" course of action to keep the infection rate "as low as possible".

He added that ministers had been "guided by the science" on when to introduce a quarantine, while also confirming travelers arriving in the UK will be responsible for their own accommodation.

Mr Lewis added that there were "no plans" at the moment for so-called air bridges, exemptions for those travelling to countries with low infection rates.

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