Originally Posted by
ExpatExp
Yes, agreed. What I am wondering about is (1) whether or not there might be, as c-w-s mentioned, increased focus on the PLF, and (2) any filtering or barring of arriving non-residents based on either the PLF of the purpose of the visit. I think during the initial lockdown neither of these were an issue?
There were apparently a few people denied entry to the UK since they were deemed not to be going along with the restrictions. The case I recall was an American woman who wanted to assist her daughter after childbirth, which the Border Force officer couldn't reconcile with the need to keep households apart (there may well have been more to this, of course). In essence if you are UK resident you can't travel internationally other than for work (and that includes those who are not UK citizens but are UK residents); for those visiting they have to comply with stay-at-home guidelines. For those transferring, overnight stays may now be tricky until 2 December.