Originally Posted by
NWIFlyer
I’d say the government’s mixed messaging about traveling to Amber countries is of greater importance and illustrates what a shambles the whole thing is - they must know, from what’s written in the SI and given the earlier advice and proclamations from ministers, the chance of a conviction resulting in a fine is about as close to nil as is possible.
It is actually NIL. It is presently lawful to leave the UK and travel to any Amber list destination for any purpose. End of. In no circumstances is it possible, or has it ever been possible, to be prosecuted for breaching government guidance. The government knows that full well, but was and is deliberately, confusing people with yet further - but deliberately so - woolly messaging on the point