Hotel quarantine: Airport e-gates could allow travellers to ‘breach restrictions’, says union official
3 years, 10 months ago

Hotel quarantine: Airport e-gates could allow travellers to ‘breach restrictions’, says union official

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A top union official has said that electronic border gates at Heathrow and other airports will still be in use next week, potentially allowing passengers to “breach” new travel rules. “The instruction is to check as many as possible short of a public order offence, which is fair enough.” Looking ahead to Monday, Ms Moreton said: “We’ve got no clear instructions yet. “It’s a difficult time.” A Home Office spokesperson rejected the claim on e-gates, saying: “These claims are simply false – 100 per cent of passengers will be checked. “There are numerous times they will be checked through their journey, including showing proof of a negative Covid test ahead of travel and by front line Border Force staff upon arrival.

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Border Force gates back online after outage chaos as Home Office rules out cyber threat
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Border Force gates back online after outage chaos as Home Office rules out cyber threat

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They were handing water to people.” “People lost their connection flights and had to go to the hotels to sleep …

Airport delays: Latest from Heathrow and Gatwick as e-passport gates cause travel chaos Bank Holiday Saturday
1 year, 6 months ago

Airport delays: Latest from Heathrow and Gatwick as e-passport gates cause travel chaos Bank Holiday Saturday

The Independent  

✕ Close UK: British Airways System Outage Sparks Chaos At Heathrow Airport Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The issue is likely to cause long delays …

Travel red list scrapped but ministers leave the door open for return of hotel quarantine
3 years, 1 month ago

Travel red list scrapped but ministers leave the door open for return of hotel quarantine

The Telegraph  

The red list was effectively scrapped on Thursday but hotel quarantine will remain as a threat until at least the New Year. All seven countries left on the red list will be removed from Monday at 4am, which means passengers will no longer be required to quarantine in a UK hotel at a cost of £2,285 per person. Ministers have, …

UK border queues stretching to hours as airport e-gates fail
3 years, 3 months ago

UK border queues stretching to hours as airport e-gates fail

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Travellers arriving at the UK’s main gateways are once again facing long queues – due to …

Passengers face long queues at Heathrow due to staff self-isolating
3 years, 5 months ago

Passengers face long queues at Heathrow due to staff self-isolating

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Passengers at Heathrow faced long …

Hotel quarantine triggers cancellations for inbound tourism
3 years, 10 months ago

Hotel quarantine triggers cancellations for inbound tourism

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Since the removal of travel corridors and the introduction of quarantine hotels, our members have received hundreds of cancellations for …

Travel industry demands escape route as hotel quarantine begins amid airport concerns
3 years, 10 months ago

Travel industry demands escape route as hotel quarantine begins amid airport concerns

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Henry Morley, chief executive of True Travel, said: “The travel industry stands on the edge of a precipice. “There must …

Covid: Hotel quarantine comes into force in United Kingdom
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid: Hotel quarantine comes into force in United Kingdom

India TV News  

All British and Irish citizens and UK residents who arrive in England after being in a high-risk Covid country now have to quarantine in hotels, officials said. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the emergence of new variants meant the government "must go further" with its travel restrictions. "The rules coming into force today will bolster the quarantine system and provide …

Priti Patel claims hotel quarantine cannot be brought in overnight – even though Australia did just that
3 years, 10 months ago

Priti Patel claims hotel quarantine cannot be brought in overnight – even though Australia did just that

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As “maintenance issues” continue to hamper the introduction of the hotel quarantine scheme, the home secretary …

BEDLAM at the borders! Heathrow arrivals queue for FOUR hours
3 years, 10 months ago

BEDLAM at the borders! Heathrow arrivals queue for FOUR hours

Daily Mail  

Arrivals at the border described a scene of 'absolute bedlam' today as they lingered in queues for more than four hours while stretched officials lost their cool and lamented: 'We have not got any more staff!' Pictures show a line of visibly frustrated arrivals snaking back dozens of rows, while some slump on the floor and take off their masks …

Travellers in red-list countries rush back to UK to beat hotel quarantine
3 years, 10 months ago

Travellers in red-list countries rush back to UK to beat hotel quarantine

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Travellers in “red list” countries are rushing back to the UK before a new hotel quarantine …

UK hotel quarantine to cost up to £1,750 and will be bookable from Thursday
3 years, 10 months ago

UK hotel quarantine to cost up to £1,750 and will be bookable from Thursday

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Hancock also said arrivals from every foreign country except Ireland will face two additional Covid tests: one on the …

Britain Tightens Travel Restrictions With Hotel Quarantine and 10-Year Prison Threat
3 years, 10 months ago

Britain Tightens Travel Restrictions With Hotel Quarantine and 10-Year Prison Threat

News 18  

Britain said it would bring in tighter border controls next week against new variants of the coronavirus, requiring hotel quarantine for arrivals and threatening rule-breakers with up to 10 years in jail and fines. Under lockdown rules, holidays are banned, and testing regimes and quarantine are already in place for travellers, but the government said on Tuesday it would bring …

Travellers arriving in the UK face TWO Covid tests as they self-isolate under quarantine proposals
3 years, 10 months ago

Travellers arriving in the UK face TWO Covid tests as they self-isolate under quarantine proposals

Daily Mail  

How will the new border rules work? Travellers who lie about whether they have been to mutant coronavirus hotspots face up to ten years in prison, under a brutal crackdown unveiled by Matt Hancock today All international arrivals into the UK will be forced to take two tests as the government is set to implement stricter measures to stop new …

UK imposes hotel quarantine for travelers from Covid hotspots
3 years, 10 months ago

UK imposes hotel quarantine for travelers from Covid hotspots

CNN  

CNN — British people arriving home from 30 “high risk” countries will have to undergo a 10-day hotel quarantine at their own expense, as the United Kingdom tightens border controls to try to curb one of the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks. Announcing the measure, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the tougher new rules would apply to travelers from “red …

England cuts traveler quarantine period to five days
4 years, 1 month ago

England cuts traveler quarantine period to five days

CNN  

CNN — England is drastically reducing its quarantine period for people arriving from most destinations in a move that will potentially throw open the doors for British people wanting to take foreign vacations. “By giving people the choice to test on day five, we are also supporting the travel industry as it continues to rebuild out of the pandemic.” The …

Testing at airports won’t replace need for travellers to quarantine, says head of NHS Track and Trace
4 years, 2 months ago

Testing at airports won’t replace need for travellers to quarantine, says head of NHS Track and Trace

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While she didn’t put a timeframe on the project, Baroness Harding stressed that testing was unlikely to be the “silver …

Quarantine: ‘Devastating economic impact’ if testing is not an option, says global travel leader
4 years, 3 months ago

Quarantine: ‘Devastating economic impact’ if testing is not an option, says global travel leader

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s impossible to understand why the UK is reacting with more quarantine measures, which have a devastating economic impact, rather …

EasyJet, British Airways and Heathrow airport write open letter begging government for ‘nuanced’ quarantine approach
4 years, 4 months ago

EasyJet, British Airways and Heathrow airport write open letter begging government for ‘nuanced’ quarantine approach

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy EasyJet, British Airways, Tui and Heathrow Airport were among 47 travel industry signatories to send an …

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