This allowed many people who found themselves separated from their loved ones on both sides of the Atlantic, for example, to reunite after more than a year.
As of 4 a.m. British time today (3 a.m. GMT), a provision has come into force that passengers who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus in the EU and the United States will be able to travel to England and Scotland without having to comply with quarantine. Until now, only passengers who have been vaccinated in the United Kingdom have been quarantined. However, those arriving from France are excluded from this measure, AFP reported.
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This allowed many people who found themselves separated from their loved ones on both sides of the Atlantic, for example, to reunite after more than a year.
At London’s Heathrow Airport, the first passengers on a flight from New York did not hide their joy, and some even burst into tears as they hugged their relatives who came to meet them.
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Among them were 72-year-old Sue Blake and 71-year-old Michael Blake, who had been expecting their son Elliott and his family arriving from New York since early dawn. They say that the past 18 months have been very difficult for them.
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Until now, for countries included in the so-called amber list, the United Kingdom has imposed quarantine on arrivals. It lasted from 5 to 10 days. She was also required to purchase expensive coronavirus tests. The countries on the amber list include a large number of tourist destinations, including the EU and the United States.
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However, the measure does not concern those arriving from the so-called red countries, such as India, the United Arab Emirates, South America, from where only citizens of the United Kingdom can return so far. However, they must comply with a 10-day quarantine at their own expense in specially designated hotels.
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