From 10 July 2020 you will be able to travel to many countries without having to self-isolate on return to the UK.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will set out today that passengers returning or visiting from certain destinations, including Spain and Italy, which pose a reduced risk to the public health of UK citizens, will no longer need to self-isolate when arriving in England.
The full list of countries will be published later today.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said “Today marks the next step in carefully reopening our great nation. Whether you are a holidaymaker ready to travel abroad or a business eager to open your doors again, this is good news for British people and great news for British businesses.
“The entire nation has worked tirelessly to get to this stage, therefore safety must remain our watch word and we will not hesitate to move quickly to protect ourselves if infection rates rise in countries we are reconnecting with.”
The new measures will come into force from 10 July 2020, meaning that people arriving from selected destinations will be able to enter England without needing to self-isolate, unless they have been in or transited through non-exempt countries in the preceding 14 days.
A risk assessment has been conducted by the Joint Biosecurity Centre, in close consultation with Public Health England and the Chief Medical Officer. The assessment draws on a range of factors including the prevalence of coronavirus, the numbers of new cases and potential trajectory of the disease in that destination.
All passengers, will still be required to provide their contact information on arrival in the UK to assist in any track and trace.
The exempted countries and territories will be kept under constant review, so that if the health risks increase self-isolation measures can be re-introduced to help stop the spread of the disease into England.
