Belgium and Austria passengers could be banned from entering UK as red list is set to get longer - while border staff blast hotel quarantine chaos after being sent new rules less than three hours before they came into force
At least four countries are reporting more than 30 cases of the Brazilian and South African Covid variants
Include Austria, which has seen 300 positive tests, and Belgium, with 55 - putting them at risk of joining list
It comes amid warnings red list is going to get longer before it gets shorter amid spread of new variants
Meanwhile, anger at mixing of travellers from high-risk countries with others during their journeys to Britain
Travellers in quarantine hotels face an ADDITIONAL £1,200 bill on top of original £1,750 charge if they test positive for coronavirus during their stay
Travellers from red list countries must self-isolate in quarantine hotel for 10 days in England at cost of £1,750
But if they test positive they must extend their stay which could result in some facing extra £1,200 charge
Officers received a lengthy email with five attachments detailing full official guidance at 9.25pm on Sunday
This meant many Border Force staff would not have had time to read the full guidance before starting shifts
Red list is going to get longer before it gets shorter amid spread of new variants, senior airport source said
Mohammed Mostafa, 42, from east London, said he needed a paramedic on Monday night after being bussed over from Heathrow. He said: This is a horror story. Now I m here it feels like a prison.