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image captionChildren who travel to Scotland unaccompanied now do not have to self-isolate in a hotel
Children coming into Scotland to visit a parent have been made exempt from hotel quarantine rules.
The Scottish government has amended its managed isolation legislation after pressure from parents and the Scottish children's commissioner.
The 10-day hotel quarantine period has now been waived for children entering the country unaccompanied.
They will now isolate at home with their families.
Since 15 February, everyone entering Scotland from abroad has been forced to isolate in a hotel for 10 days.
Changed guidance
The cost of quarantine - about £2,400 for one adult and one child - plus the time it would use up during school holidays made shorter visits challenging.