Transport operators, crews, and children under the age of 11 are exempt from the requirement
From today, January 11, all international travelers who arrive in England and Scotland must present a negative covid-19 test to enter. The measure seeks to prevent the emergence of new strains of the virus.
Grant Shapps, UK Transport Secretary, announced that if not complied with, it will result in a immediate fine of 500 pounds. The new rule will apply to passengers arriving by air, ship or train.
This measure was imposed after the authorities decided to suspend all direct trips from South Africa, after detecting a new variant of covid, of which, believed to be more virulent than the dominant strain in the UK.
“ANDWe have significant measures to prevent imported cases of Covid-19But with the international development of new strains of the virus, we must take more precautions, “Shapps said.
Likewise, passengers who return to the United Kingdom after having visited countries with a high risk of contagion They must remain in self-isolation to avoid contagion.
The transport operators, crews, children under 11 years old and travelers coming from countries without the infrastructure to perform tests will be exempt.
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