Third-wave scare, Britain imposes £5,000 fine (and quarantine) on expatriates
The British government is studying a new law to armor the borders and prevent her Majesty's subjects from [...]
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The British government is studying a new law to armor the borders and prevent Her Majesty's subjects from attempting to expatriate, without good reason, until July.
Britain in the summer of 2020 and until the discovery of the English variant had distinguished itself by the freedom of movement granted to its citizens. No DCPM to interpret, just a concept as simple as tourist corridors: if the corridor was open one could move even for nonessential reasons, such as tourism.
The corridors could be national or local with, for example, Spain being reachable in the Canary Islands but not the Balearic Islands, in Greece instead Athens off limits and Santorini reachable. Then the variant outbreak and peak, now long gone, but by Christmas the situation was different. All corridors closed, hordes of young British people reached the Canary with the excuse of the dentist or Dubai for unspecified work commitments. Thus BoJo Ran for cover by imposing mandatory quarantine to those who returned to the motherland in ad hoc facilities and at the traveler's expense.
Today the new tightening, despite the impressive vaccination figures, the Government fears third wave coming, so stop all and resumption postponed. No reopening of borders in May and rather 5,000-pound fines to expatriates and mandatory quarantine upon return, a very strict measure aimed at discouraging those thinking of escaping to the heat this spring or those who want to plan their summer vacations too far in advance.
Important to remember that those who are still allowed to travel to England from countries with travel bans are required to undergo a 10-day mandatory quarantine in a hotel approved by the government. Insulation costs 1,750 pounds for a single traveler and includes meals, security, transportation to and from the hotel, and the accommodation itself.
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