England Scraps Travel Restrictions for 50 Nations, U.S. Arrivals Will Still Need to Quarantine
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Skift Take
In a month, the UK's travel restrictions have gone from blanket quarantine, to air bridges, to a traffic light system. What will they think of next?
In yet another twist to the UK's coronavirus strategy, Transport Minister Grant Shapps announced Friday that England would lift its quarantine requirement for 59 nations and territories. The U.S. was not on the list.
From July 10, travelers arriving in or returning to England from nations on the list will no longer need to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival, but they will need to provide contact information.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will also be lifting its blanket global advisory on "all but essential travel" for a list of nations from July 4. The government hopes that move will allow travel insurance companies to cover such trips. The changes are timed to allow Britons to start going on holiday, and are a pivot from the much-talked-about "air bridges" strategy, which was deemed unworkable.
As has been a theme in recent months, the changes only apply in England. The
