EXCLUSIVE: Defiant fitness coach influencers boast that they got last flight out from UK to Dubai after Priti Patel s message to stay at home and obey Covid lockdown rules
Mark Ross, who works for Barry s Gym Chain, and Jessica Riffat from Manchester flew to Dubai on Thursday
They left just hours before all direct flights between the two countries were banned due to Covid-19 variant
One angry client of 30-year-old Ms Riffat said this is clearly a holiday and a breach of the lockdown law
Mr Ross, who works for Barry s Gym Chain, filmed himself strolling around Dubai Marina with his girlfriend
Despite travel being banned to and from the UK, influencers have continued to glamorous destinations
A number have been pictured in Mexico in recent weeks, including Dua Lipa, Chloe Sims and Lottie Moss
The UAE, home to Dubai, was added to the UK s travel red-list on Friday, banning arrivals from the country
A magnet for influencers, the Dubai ban will leave many looking for a new destination to escape lockdown
Mexico could become the new favourite, but has itself been hit hard by Covid-19, with over 150,000 deaths
Ministers warn going on holiday is illegal in new ad campaign to halt foreign travel - as Dubai influencers slurp cocktails by the pool despite travel ban starting TODAY because hotel quarantine is still at least a week away
British travellers raced home today to avoid being stranded in Dubai when UAE travel ban begins at 1pm
But some including Mia Sully from Absolutely Ascot and Love Island star Joseph Garratt are staying in Dubai
Scramble to get UK flight comes after ministers added United Arab Emirates to so-called red list of countries
Emirates and Etihad say all UK passenger flights from UAE are suspended, but some BA flights are running
The Home Secretary slammed reality TV stars for bragging about their holidays
Scores of reality TV stars and millionaires have jetted to Dubai in lockdown
Expat is now unable to go home to see family because of rising infection rates
One government source claims high profile people are exploiting grey areas
Says, they re getting away with it and what they are claiming as work is not
Kimberley Garner brushed off the growing backlash aimed at influencers bragging about their work trips in lockdown as she enjoyed a beach day in Miami on Wednesday.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 29, slipped into a skimpy pink bikini as she continued to pack on the PDA with her mystery male companion.
Kimberley is one of many reality TV stars and influencers who have been trolled online after being slammed by Home Secretary Priti Patel for jetting abroad under the ruse of a work trip despite strict COVID-19 travel rules.
Nothing to see here! Kimberley Garner, 29, brushed off backlash aimed at influencers bragging about their work trips as she enjoyed a beach day in Miami on Wednesday