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The Government has revealed the outcome of ministerial discussions over imposing stricter border measures to protect the country against the spread of new coronavirus variants.
Here is how the policy is likely to work:
What are the new rules likely to be?
Various quarantine options are understood to have been on the table when the Government’s Covid-O Committee met on Tuesday.
Whitehall sources suggested that ministers may opt for a more limited system for England, that could target passengers arriving from high-risk coronavirus hotspots.
How will the new border controls work? 27/01/2021, 6:33 pm
Tougher border controls have been announced in a bid to protect the UK against the spread of new coronavirus variants (Steve Parsons/PA)
Tougher border controls have been announced in a bid to protect the UK against the spread of new coronavirus variants.
Here the PA news agency looks at how the policies will work:
What are quarantine hotels?
UK nationals and residents returning from one of 30 listed countries will be taken to a Government-approved hotel where they must self-isolate for 10 days.
Foreign nationals and non-UK residents from those destinations – which include South America, southern Africa and Portugal – are already banned from entering the UK.
How the planned quarantine hotels for travellers could work if Scotland follows Westminster lead
If stricter border controls are adopted in England and Scotland follows suit - here is what it could mean.
New quarantine measures could soon come into force to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. (Image: Steve Parsons/PA)
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Here the PA news agency looks at how the policies will work:
What are quarantine hotels?
UK nationals and residents returning from one of 30 listed countries will be taken to a Government-approved hotel where they must self-isolate for 10 days.
Foreign nationals and non-UK residents from those destinations – which include South America, southern Africa and Portugal – are already banned from entering the UK.
How much will they cost?
The finances have not been announced but it could cost in excess of £1,000 per person.
Which hotels will be included?
This has not been confirmed but hotel chain Best Western said it was ready to “step in”.
How will the new border controls work? January 27, 2021, 6:34 pm
Tougher border controls have been announced in a bid to protect the UK against the spread of new coronavirus variants (Steve Parsons/PA)
Tougher border controls have been announced in a bid to protect the UK against the spread of new coronavirus variants.
Here the PA news agency looks at how the policies will work:
What are quarantine hotels?
UK nationals and residents returning from one of 30 listed countries will be taken to a Government-approved hotel where they must self-isolate for 10 days.
Foreign nationals and non-UK residents from those destinations – which include South America, southern Africa and Portugal – are already banned from entering the UK.