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Stricter rules have been introduced for arrivals from Denmark due to concerns about coronavirus outbreaks in the country’s mink farms.
Freight drivers who have recently traveled through Denmark and who are not UK residents will be denied entry into Britain, under the rules that went into effect Sunday morning.
Danish passenger aircraft and ships, along with their cargo, will not be allowed to dock in England and carriers who have been to Denmark or through Denmark in the last fortnight will also be denied entry.
The rules were also introduced on Saturday. prevent all non-British resident or national travelers who have been in or have been in Denmark in the last 14 days since entering the UK.
Anyone who is allowed to enter and has traveled to Denmark must also isolate himself for 14 days, along with his household members.
The Danish government has ordered that the 15 million minks raised on the country’s 1,139 mink farms be culled.
Follow the discovery of a coronavirus mutation found in 12 mink-infected people.
There is concern that this could influence the efficacy of any vaccine against the virus, but experts said the significance of any variant strain and its effect in humans has not yet been studied.
Regarding the travel ban, which will be reviewed after a week, Logistics UK said: “To ensure the integrity of the UK supply chain, it is vital that our heavy vehicle drivers are able to operate safely, And our members will ensure that their drivers follow all government advice and isolate for 14 days if they arrive from Denmark.
“At the same time, logistics is a nimble industry and importers can switch between modes of transport to ensure that products still reach the end customer.
“In any case, much of the ferry transport between the UK and Denmark is shipped in unaccompanied trailers, so drivers simply pick up their loads at ports, without the need to cross the border. All the necessary health protocols to protect the United Kingdom. “
