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The UK government could announce a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all passengers in Britain as part of measures aimed at preventing a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been reported.
It will not apply to people traveling from the Republic of Ireland.
The Times newspaper said Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make the announcement today and is expected to take effect in late May.
Under the measures, which are expected to be implemented in June, all passengers arriving at airports and ports must provide an address where they will immediately isolate themselves for 14 days.
The newspaper reports that “authorities will carry out random checks,” with penalties for those who do not comply with the rules, including “fines of up to £ 1,000” and deportation.
The aviation industry is asking the British government to reveal details of the proposal amid concerns that the measures could have serious repercussions for the travel and tourism sectors.
“We need to see the details of what they are proposing,” he said in a statement to BBC Airlines UK, which represents British Airways, EasyJet and other UK-based airlines.
Responding to previous speculation that a mandatory quarantine would be part of the UK government’s coronavirus measures, Airlines UK issued a statement saying the proposal “would effectively kill international travel to and from the UK and cause immeasurable harm to the aviation industry and the UK economy in general. “
He added: “No one will go on vacation if they cannot resume normal life for 14 days, and business travel would be severely restricted.
“It will also make it almost impossible for aviation to resume soon, further delaying the UK economic recovery.”
The report came when it emerged that different parts of the UK are likely to operate under slightly different coronavirus blocking rules next week.
A spokeswoman for the British Home Office said of the 14-day quarantine claim: “We do not comment on leaks.”
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