Originally Posted by
ExpatExp
All thoughts of mine, also. Interesting detail
from the BBC, though the source is not specified, so who knows how accurate it is:
Foreign nationals planning to arrive in the UK from abroad between 5 November - 2 December may still do so, however they will need to follow the appropriate lockdown rules in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
The
gov.uk page seems to have been updated within the past 6-12 hours to include the following text. This seems consistent with the BBC quote and suggests there isn't a complete ban on foreign arrivals into the country. Still plenty of uncertainty (such as whether any trips would lead to outright denial of entry, and whether a return home by a foreign national would be allowed) but good to see more official details being released...
For those planning to travel into England, you should check the current
travel corridor list to see whether you need to isolate for 14 days. You will still be required to abide by the restrictions set out here even if you do not need to isolate. If you do need to travel overseas from England before 2 December (and are legally permitted to do so, for example, because it is for work), even if you are returning to a place you’ve visited before, you should look at the rules in place at your destination, the
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice.
British nationals currently abroad do not need to return home immediately. However, you should check with your airline or travel operator on arrangements for returning.