Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Travel Corridors

06 July 2020 · Department for Transport

Proposed by Grant Shapps Con Welwyn Hatfield

Immigration

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Key points

  • Travel corridors are established for passengers arriving in England from specified exempt countries with low risk of importing COVID-19 cases.
  • Passengers must not have visited or transited through non-exempt areas in the last 14 days to avoid self-isolation.
  • Certain transport workers and individuals in specific sectors receive exemptions from health measures.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the relaxation of travel restrictions in England by establishing travel corridors from countries with a sufficiently low risk of importing COVID-19 cases.

Action requested

Passengers arriving in England from specified exempt countries and territories will no longer be required to self-isolate, provided they have not visited or transited through non-exempt areas in the preceding 14 days. The list includes Andorra, Australia, Austria, and others. Additionally, certain transport workers and individuals involved in specific sectors receive exemptions from health measures. The Regulations will undergo a review on July 27th.

Key facts

  • Health protection Regulations concerning international travel came into force on June 8.
  • Passengers arriving from exempt countries do not need to self-isolate but must provide contact information upon arrival.
  • Travel exemptions are based on public health risk assessments by the Joint Biosecurity Centre and Public Health England.
  • The exemption list includes Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Seychelles, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Vatican City State, Vietnam.
  • Ireland, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and 14 British Overseas Territories are exempt due to existing agreements or circumstances.
  • Certain transport workers and individuals involved in specific sectors receive exemptions from health measures starting July 7th.
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