Priti Patel says 14-day coronavirus quarantine on UK arrivals is ‘essential’

Priti Patel insisted 14-day quarantine for UK arrivals is ‘essential to save lives’ today but admitted it will hit businesses hard – and confirmed ‘travel corridors’ are being considered to low-infection countries. The Home Secretary defied a huge Tory revolt to tell MPs the blanket rule will come into force from Monday, with the next … Read more

Priti Patel defends 14-day coronavirus quarantine on UK arrivals

Defiant Priti Patel insisted 14-day quarantine for UK arrivals is needed to prevent more deaths – as a poll found two-thirds of Britons back the move. Despite a huge Tory revolt and warnings it could ‘kill’ the travel industry, the Home Secretary said the blanket rule will come into force from Monday. With only very … Read more

Priti Patel defends 14-day coronavirus quarantine on UK arrivals

Priti Patel (file picture) insisted 14-day quarantine for UK arrivals is needed to prevent more deaths Defiant Priti Patel insisted 14-day quarantine for UK arrivals is needed to prevent more deaths – as a poll found two-thirds of Britons back the move. Despite a huge Tory revolt and warnings it could ‘kill’ the travel industry, … Read more

Airlines call for top holiday destinations to be spared 14-day quarantine rule

Ministers have been sent a list of 45 countries to prioritise for quarantine-free ‘air bridges’, it emerged last night. Airlines drew up the index last week at the request of the Government amid mounting fury over ‘unenforceable’ plans for a 14-day quarantine imposed on all arrivals. The list, agreed by airlines including British Airways, Easyjet … Read more

Ryanair boss warns most Britons will ignore ‘useless’ 14-day quarantine rules when arriving in UK

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary warns most Britons will ignore ‘useless’ 14-day quarantine rules when arriving in the UK and will get away with writing ‘Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney Street’ on their arrival card Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says arriving Brits will ignore quarantine rules O’Leary believes the ‘unimplementable’ plans would be quietly scrapped Chancellor Rishi … Read more

Ryanair boss warns most Britons will ignore ‘useless’ 14-day quarantine rules when arriving in UK

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary warns most Britons will ignore ‘useless’ 14-day quarantine rules when arriving in the UK and will get away with writing ‘Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney Street’ on their arrival card Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says arriving Brits will ignore quarantine rules O’Leary believes the ‘unimplementable’ plans would be quietly scrapped Chancellor Rishi … Read more

Travel firms are ALREADY planning to exploit Dublin loophole in 14-day quarantine

Travel firms are already looking to exploit a ‘Dublin dodge’ loophole in Britain’s new quarantine rules that allows those arriving from Ireland to avoid having to isolate at home. Home Secretary Priti Patel announced plans for a tough new quarantine regime requiring almost all arrivals into the UK to immediately self-isolate for 14 days as … Read more

Police will be sent to travellers’ homes to check they are complying with 14-day quarantine

Police will visit passengers’ HOMES to check they are complying with new 14-day coronavirus quarantine after arriving back in UK under plans unveiled today MPs will be asked to usher through laws to bolster police’s ability to enforce rule Powers will allow constables to impose £1,000 fines on those who breach order  Officers will also … Read more

Police will be sent to travellers’ homes to check they are complying with 14-day quarantine

Police will visit passengers’ HOMES to check they are complying with new 14-day coronavirus quarantine after arriving back in UK under plans unveiled today MPs will be asked to usher through laws to bolster police’s ability to enforce rule Powers will allow constables to impose £1,000 fines on those who breach order  Officers will also … Read more

Greece offers to waive 14-day quarantine for UK tourists

Greece has offered to waive its 14-day coronavirus quarantine for British tourists and holiday firms are planning to restart flights from mid June in what could be a welcome boost for beleaguered lockdown Britain. With the Mediterranean nation’s under-pressure economy heavily dependent on holidaymakers it has been making plans to refill deserted beaches and hotels. … Read more