The statement continues: "No quarantine measures would currently apply to travellers from France; all measures on both sides would be taken in a concerted and reciprocal manner. Airlines are asking for additional government support after the prime minister confirmed that a quarantine period would come into effect. They did not receive the assurances they wanted in a phone call with the aviation minister on Sunday. He added that the quarantine measures will mean his company will have to review its return plan to 50 percent of its capacity by July. If your trip falls under one of the main reasons announced by the French government, an affidavit can be downloaded from the website of the Ministry of the Interior. It must be presented to the transport company at the time of boarding and must be accompanied by the relevant supporting documents. Examples of compelling reasons to travel can be found on the affidavit. Red List: Countries where the active circulation of the virus is observed, with worrying variants. These include Afghanistan, Belarus, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Georgia, Nigeria, Malawi, Mauritius, Moldova, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Pakistan, Russia, Serbia, Suriname, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, the United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Implementation and controls: Anyone who breaches these mandatory conditions will be fined £1,000 or prosecuted. The amount of the fine could increase if the risk of infection from abroad increases. Decentralised administrations will define their own approaches to enforcement.

The authorities will carry out border checks and may refuse entry to any non-UK citizen who refuses to comply with these regulations and does not reside in the UK. Failure to complete the registration form will be punishable by a fine of £100. Random checks are carried out to ensure compliance with self-isolation requirements. Expulsion from the country would be considered a last resort for foreigners who refuse to comply. In response to the extremely rapid spread of the Omicron variant in the UK, the government decided to reintroduce compelling grounds for inbound and outbound travel with the UK and tighten testing requirements for departure and arrival. *Persons vaccinated with one of the vaccines recognised by the EMA or considered equivalent (Pfizer/Comirnaty, Moderna, AstraZeneca/Vaxzevria/Covishield/Fiocruz/R-Covia and Johnson & Johnson) are considered fully vaccinated: *Anyone leaving the joint travel area (UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man) As a result, from Saturday 18 December 2021 at midnight (12:00), this applies to all entries and exits with the UK Special Rules. London-based Kyle Frank also booked a trip following the change announcement. He plans to go to Nice because he thinks it`s safer than flying – and so he can bring his puppy Indy.

Heathrow Airport said it supported the government`s goal of avoiding a second wave of infections, although a 14-day quarantine plan would amount to a temporary border closure. It is recommended that you carry an accompanying document in addition to your ID indicating a residential address in the UK and the reason for your trip, which must be presented when crossing the border. Self-isolation: Upon arrival in the UK, you will be required to self-isolate for 14 days and may be contacted regularly during this period to ensure you comply with the measure. If you are visiting the UK for less than this period, you must remain in self-isolation throughout your stay. You can then leave without public transport to reach the airport or train station. All foreign travelers must present a valid passport at the border with the documents normally required: The pandemic is already causing acute damage to the British aviation sector, and airline and airport bosses believe the quarantine will make things worse. If you have travelled to or crossed a country that is not on the exemption lists in the last 14 days, you must comply with the quarantine period for 14 days after leaving that country. If you want to travel to the UK for less than 14 days, you will need to remain in self-isolation during your visit and can then leave the UK doing your best to avoid public transport when you go to the train station or airport.

If you are not vaccinated, you must present to the carrier or border authorities, depending on the country of departure, a certificate of recovery dated more than eleven days and less than six months, or a negative PCR or antigen test dated less than 48 hours or less than 24 hours before departure (departure of the first flight in the case of a connecting flight). Under no circumstances is the consulate authorized to grant exemptions from quarantine. In his address to the nation on Sunday, the prime minister said: "I note that it will soon be time – with much less transmission – to impose a quarantine on people who come to this country by plane." After Mr Johnson`s speech, number 10 confirmed that a reciprocal agreement with the government in Paris meant that the restrictions would not apply to passengers coming from France. Countries subject to specific measures: The United Kingdom represents a special category of countries with active traffic of a variant due to the specific measures in force since 20 December 2021 for travel to and from that country. Opposition MPs also interfere with the question: "If now, why not before?" Meanwhile, travelers to Mexico had to rush to avoid quarantine at the hotel. There are now 36 countries on the green list – from which even unvaccinated travellers do not have to quarantine – after seven more countries were added, including Germany, Austria and Norway. If you are already vaccinated, you will need to provide proof of your vaccination status and an affidavit certifying the absence of symptoms of COVID-19 and any contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. You must provide the carrier and border authorities with a negative PCR or antigen test performed less than 48 people before departure (departure of the first flight on connecting flights).

You will be systematically subject to a quarantine or isolation measure declared by prefectural decree upon your arrival in metropolitan France for a period of ten days, as well as restrictions on the time during which you can leave the isolation zone (except in case of transit to an international zone). Only UK, Irish and UK citizens can travel from Red List countries and must remain in quarantine at the hotel for 10 days at a cost of £1,750 for an adult – which rises to £2,285 from 12 August. Fully vaccinated people can now travel to France upon their return to the UK without quarantine, after changes to travel rules come into force at 04:00 BST. Information for Scotland can be found here: www.gov.scot/news/travellers-from-france-and-the-netherlands-to-face-quarantine-rules/ passengers arriving from France are exempt from the upcoming coronavirus quarantine measures in the UK. If you are not vaccinated, you must present a negative PCR or antigen test to the carrier and border control authorities at least 48 hours before departure (departure of the first flight in the case of a connecting flight). Children under the age of twelve are exempt from the exam. Some carriers require travellers to complete and carry an affidavit confirming that they have no symptoms of COVID-19 infection. .