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Passengers shut in hotel quarantine after arriving from the UK are reaching desperate levels, posting notes at their windows begging to leave their accommodation.
All arrivals in England from 33 banned countries must book government-approved accommodation at an initial cost of £1,750 under a scheme that came into force on Monday.
But the strain of being stuck inside seemed to be taking its toll on some of the enforced hotel residents.
One held aloft a handwritten note at his window, bemoaning: I am stressed here, no mobile phone, no access to my bank details to sort bills, my Covid-10 results. Why can t quarantine at home?
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CONFUSED arrivals were fined while others were allowed to mix with passengers from high-risk countries on a disorganised first day for the airport hotel quarantine scheme.
Many queued for hours as they waited to be allocated a room for the mandatory ten-day stays for travellers from 33 red-list nations.
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Passengers are ushered on to coaches at HeathrowCredit: w8media
Arrivals at five designated airports Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, London City and Farnborough were taken to hotels where they will pay £1,750 for their self-isolation.
Wayne Kelly was fined £500 after claiming he had no idea of the new rules when he got to Heathrow from Dubai.