Holidaymakers told to be aware of possible quarantine upon return
People who travel overseas should do so in the knowledge they may be asked to go into quarantine upon their return to the UK, ministers have said.
Simon Clarke, the local government minister, said that the government had to act to prevent the risk of coronavirus cases being brought into the country from abroad.
“By all means go on holiday, but understand that there is a chance that you might be asked to self-isolate on your return,” he said.
His comments follow the government’s announcement on Saturday that tourists returning from Spain would have to self-isolate for 14 days.
The abrupt move led to complaints from tourists and travel firms alike, who expressed their disappointment at the decision.
