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| Grant Shapps aware travel rule change possible ahead of Spain trip | Grant Shapps aware travel rule change possible ahead of Spain trip |
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| The transport secretary decided he had to remain in Spain and observe quarantine restrictions in the UK to avoid a possible public backlash, it is understood. | The transport secretary decided he had to remain in Spain and observe quarantine restrictions in the UK to avoid a possible public backlash, it is understood. |
| Grant Shapps flew out on Saturday morning aware that a quarantine requirement could be imposed on Sunday. | Grant Shapps flew out on Saturday morning aware that a quarantine requirement could be imposed on Sunday. |
| It's understood Mr Shapps felt he could not use inside information to return to the UK before it came into force. | |
| On Monday, Michael Gove said he had decided to cancel a planned holiday. | On Monday, Michael Gove said he had decided to cancel a planned holiday. |
| The Cabinet Office minister was due to visit one of the Balearic Islands after the rule change. | The Cabinet Office minister was due to visit one of the Balearic Islands after the rule change. |
| "I know there will be other people who'll be much worse affected than me, and I do strongly sympathise with the situation in which they find themselves," he said. | "I know there will be other people who'll be much worse affected than me, and I do strongly sympathise with the situation in which they find themselves," he said. |
| "But we all recognise that public health comes first," he added. | "But we all recognise that public health comes first," he added. |
| "Whilst self-isolation for 14 days can be difficult, everyone will want to do the right thing." | "Whilst self-isolation for 14 days can be difficult, everyone will want to do the right thing." |
| Quarantine measures apply to all those returning from mainland Spain, the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, such as Majorca and Ibiza. | Quarantine measures apply to all those returning from mainland Spain, the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, such as Majorca and Ibiza. |
| It is not known where Mr Shapps is staying, but he has said he will comply with the 14-day quarantine rule upon his return. | It is not known where Mr Shapps is staying, but he has said he will comply with the 14-day quarantine rule upon his return. |
| A source close to Mr Shapps said he had decided to "suck it up", the BBC's assistant political editor Norman Smith reported. | A source close to Mr Shapps said he had decided to "suck it up", the BBC's assistant political editor Norman Smith reported. |
| Exemption talks ongoing | Exemption talks ongoing |
| A UK government source has confirmed that talks are ongoing with Spain about exempting the Balearics and Canaries from the rules. | A UK government source has confirmed that talks are ongoing with Spain about exempting the Balearics and Canaries from the rules. |
| Ministers discussed the rising infection rate in parts of Spain on Friday night. | Ministers discussed the rising infection rate in parts of Spain on Friday night. |
| Once in Spain, Mr Shapps took part in a meeting with other UK ministers at which it was agreed to impose the restrictions. | Once in Spain, Mr Shapps took part in a meeting with other UK ministers at which it was agreed to impose the restrictions. |
| The requirement came into force on Sunday. | The requirement came into force on Sunday. |
| More than 900 cases of coronavirus were reported in Spain on Friday, and the country's officials are warning of fears of a second spike. | More than 900 cases of coronavirus were reported in Spain on Friday, and the country's officials are warning of fears of a second spike. |
| Another Tory MP, Minister for London Paul Scully, has been affected by the changes. | Another Tory MP, Minister for London Paul Scully, has been affected by the changes. |
| The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy confirmed Mr Scully was in Lanzarote and would be isolating on his return to the UK. | The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy confirmed Mr Scully was in Lanzarote and would be isolating on his return to the UK. |