House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Travel update
29 June 2020 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Grant Shapps Con Welwyn Hatfield
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Travel measures for entering the UK will be eased by exempting passengers from self isolation requirements when coming from lower risk countries
- A list of countries with lower risk of coronavirus transmission will be announced later in the week
- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is reviewing its travel advice in light of the updated border health measures
Issue summary
The statement addresses the easing of border health measures for travellers entering the UK, allowing exemptions from self-isolation requirements under certain conditions.
Action requested
The Government will ease border health measures by exempting passengers from self-isolation requirements when arriving from countries with a lower risk of coronavirus transmission. A full list of these countries will be announced later this week. Additionally, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is reviewing its travel advice.
Key facts
- Regulations requiring self-isolation for 14 days came into force on 8 June.
- Exemptions apply to international rail, maritime, and aviation passengers from lower-risk countries or territories.
- The Joint Biosecurity Centre categorises countries based on public health risk factors including coronavirus prevalence and trajectory.