New Covid strain: UAE-UK travellers issued fresh guidelines
Web report/Dubai
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The advisory noted that travellers must check specific requirements with their airline before travel.
The UK has updated its travel guidelines for passengers flying out of the UAE to England or Scotland.
According to the advisory on its official website, from 4am on January 15, those intending to travel to Scotland, and from 4am on January 18, those intending to travel to England (including UK nationals returning home from travel abroad), must provide evidence of a negative Covid-19 test result taken up to 72 hours before departure. If you do not comply (and you do not have a valid exemption) your airline or carrier may refuse you boarding and/or you may be fined on arrival, it said. All other current entry requirements and restrictions continue to apply.