The decision to act quickly follows the release of
further information from health authorities in Denmark
reporting widespread outbreaks of coronavirus
(COVID-19) in mink farms, with a variant strain of the
virus spreading to some local communities.
Yesterday the Department for Transport announced that
Denmark would no longer be on the UK’s travel corridors
list. We are also now expanding the self-isolation
requirements for Denmark. From 4am on 7 November,
British Nationals, or residents, who are returning to
the UK directly or
indirectly from Denmark will need to self-isolate
along with all other members of their household until 2
weeks have passed since they were last in Denmark.
Unlike other travel to the UK, there will be no exemptions to
this quarantine policy.
For those who arrived before 4am on 7 November, we are
also asking anyone who has been in Denmark in the last
14 days, to self-isolate along with their households.
The length of that self-isolation will depend on when
travellers were last in Denmark, and those affected
will be contacted with advice via the means detailed on
their passenger locator forms completed on arrival to
the UK.
Anyone who has returned from Denmark within the last 2
weeks will be contacted to ensure they complete the
self-isolation needed to ensure the virus does not
spread across the UK.
The UK government
is working closely with international partners to
understand the changes in the virus that have been
reported in Denmark and we are conducting a programme
of further research here in the UK to inform our risk
assessments.
All travellers, including British Nationals and
residents who are returning from Denmark, will be
required to show a complete passenger locator form on
arrival into the UK. This is critical in being
able to track the virus in case of any local outbreaks.
Yesterday the Home Office announced they would step up
Border Force presence to ensure that those arriving to
the UK from Denmark
were compliant with the new restrictions.
The travel ban and expanded self-isolation requirements
will be reviewed after one week.
Decisions on border measures and travel advice can be
changed rapidly if necessary to help stop the spread of
the disease and further announcements regarding freight
will be made later today.
The Health
Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel)
(England) (Amendment) (No. 23) Regulations 2020
(PDF,
172KB, 2 pages)
