Flying from England to Edinburgh - LHR - EDI - to purchase a car
Apr 18, 2021, 1:08 pm
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Apr 18, 2021, 1:19 pm
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I’d say travel isn’t permitted though this is on my interpretation that a car isn’t essential shopping permitted under the exceptions given the fact you could buy a car in the UK. I’d say you are splitting hairs if it’s a specific type unless it’s say a specially adapted car for a disabled person not so readily available in England.
At Heathrow you aren’t likely to be asked and indeed if you OLCI you won’t see anybody until the gate area. I’d say you are more likely to be stopped by Police Scotland who sometimes man the podium in Scottish airports or mingle round the reclaim area. iF they are around and it’s not a given that’s the case would they let you go..or put you on the same aircraft back to London with a fine?
id like to think the former but given the first ministers response on travel today it seems Scotland are setting the rules for their game.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/co...rt/#exceptions
At Heathrow you aren’t likely to be asked and indeed if you OLCI you won’t see anybody until the gate area. I’d say you are more likely to be stopped by Police Scotland who sometimes man the podium in Scottish airports or mingle round the reclaim area. iF they are around and it’s not a given that’s the case would they let you go..or put you on the same aircraft back to London with a fine?
id like to think the former but given the first ministers response on travel today it seems Scotland are setting the rules for their game.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/co...rt/#exceptions
Apr 18, 2021, 1:23 pm
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Under current Scottish restrictions, no. You are not supposed to leave or enter Scotland without a reasonable excuse. This is the relevant section of the law with the examples of reasonable exuses
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/344/schedule/7A
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/344/schedule/7A
Apr 18, 2021, 1:30 pm
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Hi,
However , it is potentially likely that the restrictions on Scotland-Rest of UK travel will be lifted in a week's time ( Mon 26 April)- I think the govt words is that ( subject to data) the restrictions 'should' be lifted.
Regards
TBS
However , it is potentially likely that the restrictions on Scotland-Rest of UK travel will be lifted in a week's time ( Mon 26 April)- I think the govt words is that ( subject to data) the restrictions 'should' be lifted.
Regards
TBS
Apr 18, 2021, 1:51 pm
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This is what is allowable for work
Is it for work?
(b) work or provide voluntary or charitable services, where it is not possible for the person to do so from home,
Apr 18, 2021, 1:57 pm
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It looks like that is allowed from 26th, as long as things don't change
Apr 18, 2021, 1:58 pm
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Apr 18, 2021, 2:12 pm
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Why does it have to be this week ?
Could it not be delayed until after 26 April assuming things change and why have you got to go to Scotland to get this car ?
would these be questions that you’d be asked IF stopped.
I doubt you’d be stopped and if you were would your explanation be acceptable but given UK and Scottish rules say it’s not permitted and if Police Scotland get political you could be doing the walk of shame.
Could it not be delayed until after 26 April assuming things change and why have you got to go to Scotland to get this car ?
would these be questions that you’d be asked IF stopped.
I doubt you’d be stopped and if you were would your explanation be acceptable but given UK and Scottish rules say it’s not permitted and if Police Scotland get political you could be doing the walk of shame.
Apr 18, 2021, 2:13 pm
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Apr 18, 2021, 2:26 pm
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