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The British government has yet to release details of the quarantine.
British airlines have said they have received a government notice that includes everyone arriving in the country from any other country, except those in the Republic of Ireland, quarantined for 14 days as part of measures aimed at limiting the spread of the Corona virus.
Authorities are expected to begin taking this precaution later this month.
British airlines said this procedure requires a “comprehensive and workable plan”, in addition to the need to review it weekly.
Under the measure, anyone arriving in the UK must enter self-isolation inside the home.
The government and other aviation sources told the BBC that the quarantine could mean that those arriving in the country will register their residence addresses when they reach the border.
No details are available at this time about the duration of this new procedure, and whether foreigners arriving in the UK will be able to isolate themselves in the accommodation they rent.
“We need to see details of what they are proposing,” said the United Kingdom Association of British Airlines, which includes British Airways, EasyJet and several airlines operating in the United Kingdom.
Civil Aviation Minister Kelly Tolhurst is expected to clarify this new policy for airlines and airport representatives at a press conference next Saturday.
UK airports believe the quarantine “will not only have a devastating impact on the UK aviation sector, but also on the economy as a whole.”
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The BBC suggests that key workers, such as truck drivers who transport goods and the cargo sector, may be excluded from quarantine.
He asked the British Transport Minister last week whether the British government would impose a quarantine on those arriving in the United Kingdom.
“We are looking at these issues at the moment, because when we come to control the spread of the infection within the country, we will definitely not import the infection from abroad,” said Grant Shaps, Britain’s Minister for Transport, in response to the question.
He added: “It is important to ensure that the sacrifices, and by that I mean the social estrangement, which we ask the British to make, are followed by anyone who comes to the country.”
A spokesman for the Interior Ministry said: “We do not comment on the leaks, and now we focus on staying home to protect the health system and life care system.”
