The British government is considering introducing air bridges with certain countries which would prevent travelers entering the United Kingdom from observing a quarantine, feared by tourism professionals, newspapers reported on Tuesday 2 June.
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The second country most grieving by the new coronavirus, the United Kingdom is very gradually easing the containment introduced at the end of March, a delicate step considered by some scientists to be premature. To prevent a resurgence of cases, London has announced the establishment of a quarantine for international arrivals.
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From Monday, travelers arriving in the UK by air, land or sea will have to stay isolated for fourteen days, a project frowned upon by aviation and tourism professionals who warn of potentially catastrophic consequences for their sectors. But several loosening of the measure are being considered, report the Times, the Telegraph and the Guardian.
Countries selected according to several criteria
The government, which has indicated that it will reassess the measure every three weeks, plans to allow air bridges by the end of the month, as the summer vacation approaches, the Times said .
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The countries with which the United Kingdom could establish air bridges will be selected according to their economic importance for the United Kingdom, the level of risk of transmission of the virus, the number of passengers concerned, and measures in place at airports. , reports the daily.
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Travelers arriving from Greece, Australia and Portugal could avoid quarantine, according to the Daily Telegraph. Conservative daily reports Prime Minister Boris Johnson "personally in favor" of airlift after criticism from conservative ranks and alarm calls from more than 200 airline and tourism bosses like Ryanair and d 'IAG, parent company of British Airways.
Parliamentarians worried about their health
Travelers under quarantine will still be able to go out and buy food or medicine, take public transportation, and change accommodation if necessary, says the Guardian.
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The project is to be presented to deputies who return to parliament on Tuesday after a break. The government asked them to return to Westminster, wishing to end the hybrid system in place so far, with some of the MPs physically present and another following the debates by video conference. This turnaround has drawn criticism from parliamentarians, who are worried about the most vulnerable among them. Members of the House of Commons, where Boris Johnson has a large majority, will vote Tuesday on a government motion to end the possibility of remote voting.
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