UK government announces self-isolation for all arrivals from June

Britain will introduce a COVID-19 quarantine for travellers arriving from abroad from June 8, interior minister Priti Patel says.All international arrivals, including returning Britons, will have to self-isolate for 14 days and provide details of where they will be staying under the plans, which were criticised by airlines, business groups and politicians alike.

Those who breached the quarantine in England could be fined STG1000 and spot checks would be carried out by health and border officials.Australia had been pushing for an exemption to the quarantine rules for its citizens based on its low infection rates and that it was a low-risk country. The quarantine will not apply to those arriving from the Irish Republic, nor to freight drivers, medical professionals and seasonal agricultural workers.

Spain and Italy have introduced rules that mean international arrivals must self-isolate for two weeks, while on Friday Ireland gave further details for its own quarantine proposals.The British Chambers of Commerce said the blanket quarantine was deeply concerning and could be avoided with strong safety measures.

The opposition Labour Party supported the measures but said the government's handling of UK arrivals had"lacked urgency, coherence and clarity from the outset".Chief among industry critics of the plan are airline bosses.

Well look who's WAY behind the times. UK government Asleep At the Wheel. Meanwhile my family are hiding in their homes, terrified. Worst statistics in the UK in my home town. Coronavirus COVID19

Is that to protect them from the UK citizens, because Boris fvcked up the COVID response?

piersmorgan we are laughing and shocked at the sane time here in Australia 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Now? They are announcing it now? Wtf

IF THIS WASN'T SO SAD THIS WOULD BE FUNNY. THIS IS MONTHS TOO LATE DICKHEADS!

Open gates and bolted horses spring to mind....

At LEAST 2 months too late.

MSMWatchdog2013 Quick off the mark!

What? Two months late and 10 of thousands of deaths later...

US isn’t even discussing doing this. We’re pretending it’s over. We’ll let you guys know how this herd immunity thing works out. Lots of free stuff for whoever is left alive.

Boris quick off the mark! The virus will go around and around in Britain for years. Tory voters - give yourself an uppercut . .

Can’t believe they are only doing this now!

About time. Can’t believe this wasn’t in place earlier. Awful government.

Australia needs to insist ppl arriving from overseas have to self isolate for 2 weeks until a vaccine is developed!! Stay safe Australia!!

too too late Boris

This explains why their numbers are so high. Shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted.

I’m flabbergasted.... after all these months of infection and deaths... Lizard216

Bit late. How many killed because of poor decision making?

Why wait, a bit too late.

Yep. They’re responding to the pandemic at breakneck speed. It’s impressive. They may escape any serious outbreaks.

Took them long enough. And who is going to tell them you cannot trust people to self isolate for quarantine to be effective it needs to be enforced.

too late.

Better late than never? ann_morton

Australia did that from the get go!! Keep up Boris!!

As Australian rules stand at moment no one having only Australian citizenship will be affected by this.Not sure of those dual nationality Australians or those foreign citizens having Australian permanent resident permits. SBSNews auspol AusBorderForce dfat Anybody know?

That wont be happening

Wow ... just a BIT tardy on that response.

After nearly 40,000 dead ..they finally start to get it

Wow. Now? Not 3 months ago?

Too late

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This is unbelievable. It has been botched since day 1 in the UK. Prof Ferguson has a lot to answer for.

Why wait.

Too little too late chaps!

Shocked. Seriously? From 8th June. Until then it's open slather? I cry for the UK in that case. Why they don't pull down the shutters today, why they didn't 3 months ago, is a huge worry. No wonder QE2 has retired to safety.

Why go there anyway ... you can get a decent curry here.

which is too late

May of course be a tad belated.

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