UK arrivals requirements - pre-departure test, quarantine and post-arrival tests
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Apr 26, 20, 1:32 am
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UK arrivals requirements - pre-departure test, quarantine and post-arrival tests
Daily Mail today:
Everyone entering the UK will be forced to quarantine for a fortnight under plans being drawn up by the Government. The move follows growing pressure for tighter border controls during the coronavirus crisis and would include UK citizens returning from abroad. Airport bosses have complained that the failure to limit arrivals and check passengers has made a mockery of the lockdown. The Mail on Sunday understands that the plan - similar to one operated by Singapore - was agreed during a meeting of Ministers and officials on Wednesday. Officials were told to look at ways to enforce compliance, including large fines or even criminal prosecution, under powers introduced by the Coronavirus Act.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ent-plans.html
Everyone entering the UK will be forced to quarantine for a fortnight under plans being drawn up by the Government. The move follows growing pressure for tighter border controls during the coronavirus crisis and would include UK citizens returning from abroad. Airport bosses have complained that the failure to limit arrivals and check passengers has made a mockery of the lockdown. The Mail on Sunday understands that the plan - similar to one operated by Singapore - was agreed during a meeting of Ministers and officials on Wednesday. Officials were told to look at ways to enforce compliance, including large fines or even criminal prosecution, under powers introduced by the Coronavirus Act.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ent-plans.html
Apr 26, 20, 2:09 am
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As an outsider, it's genuinely been extremely confusing.
We even had a thread about that engaged couple, 1 in the USA, 1 in Italy, and someone suggested they go live in the UK, since you could waltz in freely, no quarantine.
We even had a thread about that engaged couple, 1 in the USA, 1 in Italy, and someone suggested they go live in the UK, since you could waltz in freely, no quarantine.
Apr 26, 20, 2:31 am
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Originally Posted by garykung
For starter, the PM has been sick due to COVID-19.
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Apr 26, 20, 2:54 am
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An enforced 14 day quarantine will surely see PAX coming to the UK grind to a complete halt other than those still trying to get home. Who is going to book a flight knowing what is to come on arrival.
Having both open borders without any screening and a lockdown in place is a bit like having two sprung leaks in a sinking ship. One leak gets plugged and the other is left. I really hope the authorities have been making good use of the last few weeks with a view to implementing the same kind of airport screening that has proved successful in certain other countries.
Having both open borders without any screening and a lockdown in place is a bit like having two sprung leaks in a sinking ship. One leak gets plugged and the other is left. I really hope the authorities have been making good use of the last few weeks with a view to implementing the same kind of airport screening that has proved successful in certain other countries.
Apr 26, 20, 3:12 am
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Originally Posted by Saint4805
An enforced 14 day quarantine will surely see PAX coming to the UK grind to a complete halt other than those still trying to get home. Who is going to book a flight knowing what is to come on arrival.
Having both open borders without any screening and a lockdown in place is a bit like having two sprung leaks in a sinking ship. One leak gets plugged and the other is left. I really hope the authorities have been making good use of the last few weeks with a view to implementing the same kind of airport screening that has proved successful in certain other countries.
Having both open borders without any screening and a lockdown in place is a bit like having two sprung leaks in a sinking ship. One leak gets plugged and the other is left. I really hope the authorities have been making good use of the last few weeks with a view to implementing the same kind of airport screening that has proved successful in certain other countries.
Apr 26, 20, 3:26 am
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
A quarantine should have been imposed ages ago, but it is better late than never. I have my doubts about the effectiveness of these airport tests. Can you point to the success they've had?
Apr 26, 20, 3:28 am
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Originally Posted by Saint4805
Just media reports saying that countries such as South Korea and Singapore have included rigorous airport screening as part of their overall contact and trace strategy which has seemingly led to lower deaths per million and a quicker flattening of the curve. I understand that SK were better prepared than most due to their response and learning from SARS.
Apr 26, 20, 3:28 am
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
That's probably the least of the reasons.
Originally Posted by LondonElite
But the British system of government doesn't need the PM to make a decision such as this. It should have been imposed a month ago!
Also - I believe that Dominic Raab had hesitated because of the conflict roles. Specifically, he is the Foreign Secretary. If he ordered on behalf of Johnson, he would be overstepping into domestic agenda.
Apr 26, 20, 3:31 am
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I'm not suggesting it has to be that complicated. The cabinet could have decided to restrict travel and impose quarantine. BoJo would have probably signed off on it. But they all just navel-gazed for too long.
Apr 26, 20, 3:41 am
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
BoJo would have probably signed off on it.
Apr 26, 20, 3:43 am
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
If you mean temperature checks on arrival and then hospital/quarantine, etc, then yes, I agree. If you mean Emirates giving Covid-19 tests before travel I'm a bit more sceptical.
Apr 26, 20, 3:49 am
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Originally Posted by Saint4805
The countries I cited started with temperature checks on arrival. Airline administered testing was not, to my knowledge, part of these countries' approach.
