“ Travellers who try to conceal their arrival from a 'red list' country face jail sentences of up to 10 years under a new enforcement regime for quarantine hotels.
Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, also announced that anyone who tries to avoid the mandatory self-isolation in a hotel will face fines of up to £10,000.
The new fines will also enforce a triple testing system for all arrivals whether they quarantine for 10 days in Government-approved hotels or at home.
There will be a £1,000 penalty for any international arrival who fails to take a mandatory test either within 72 hours of departure or on the second day of quarantine and a £2,000 penalty for any international arrival who fails to take the second mandatory test on day eight.
Any failure to be tested will also automatically extend the errant travellers’ quarantine period to 14 days. It is thought this comes on top of the £1,000 fine for failing to quarantine at home.”
Passengers face up to 10 years in jail for concealing 'red list' travel
Tough talk, all they need now is get more police to catch violators, more barristers to defend them in court, more courts and a lot more jails...
Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, also announced that anyone who tries to avoid the mandatory self-isolation in a hotel will face fines of up to £10,000.
The new fines will also enforce a triple testing system for all arrivals whether they quarantine for 10 days in Government-approved hotels or at home.
There will be a £1,000 penalty for any international arrival who fails to take a mandatory test either within 72 hours of departure or on the second day of quarantine and a £2,000 penalty for any international arrival who fails to take the second mandatory test on day eight.
Any failure to be tested will also automatically extend the errant travellers’ quarantine period to 14 days. It is thought this comes on top of the £1,000 fine for failing to quarantine at home.”
Passengers face up to 10 years in jail for concealing 'red list' travel
Tough talk, all they need now is get more police to catch violators, more barristers to defend them in court, more courts and a lot more jails...
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