Quarantine hotels are expected to open for UK arrivals - how it would work

By Helen Johnson
Published 26th Jan 2021, 09:19 BST
Updated 26th Jan 2021, 10:18 BST
An announcement regarding travellers arriving in the UK being required to quarantine in hotels is expected to soon be made by the Government (Photo: Shutterstock)An announcement regarding travellers arriving in the UK being required to quarantine in hotels is expected to soon be made by the Government (Photo: Shutterstock)
An announcement regarding travellers arriving in the UK being required to quarantine in hotels is expected to soon be made by the Government (Photo: Shutterstock)

An announcement regarding travellers arriving in the UK being required to quarantine in hotels is expected to soon be made by the Government.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to discuss the decision with ministers before making an official announcement.

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What is a quarantine hotel?

Those arriving from countries with high Covid infection rates, such as South Africa, would be required to stay in a hotel for a period of 10 days.

The coronavirus-related measures are likely to apply to UK citizens and those with permanent residency rights arriving from high risk countries, but it is believed differing views currently remain among ministers over whether restrictions should apply to arrivals from all countries or just a specific list.

Senior government ministers are due to meet on Tuesday (26 Jan) to consider further travel restrictions, including travellers arriving in the UK being required to pay to quarantine at a designated hotel.