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| Covid-19: Estonia and Latvia taken off travel corridor list | Covid-19: Estonia and Latvia taken off travel corridor list |
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| People coming to the UK from Estonia and Latvia will need to quarantine from 04:00 GMT on Saturday. | People coming to the UK from Estonia and Latvia will need to quarantine from 04:00 GMT on Saturday. |
| The two Baltic states have been taken off of the UK government's travel corridor list. | The two Baltic states have been taken off of the UK government's travel corridor list. |
| At the same time, Aruba, Bhutan, East Timor, Mongolia and some Pacific Islands have been added, meaning travellers from those places will not need to self-isolate. | At the same time, Aruba, Bhutan, East Timor, Mongolia and some Pacific Islands have been added, meaning travellers from those places will not need to self-isolate. |
| However, current rules ban travel abroad unless for specific reasons. | However, current rules ban travel abroad unless for specific reasons. |
| The UK government has also changed its rules on Denmark, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said. | The UK government has also changed its rules on Denmark, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said. |
| While travellers from Denmark to the UK will still need to self-isolate, the government is lifting the "total travel ban" on Saturday. The Foreign Office currently advises against all but essential travel to Denmark amid concerns over a new coronavirus strain that has spread from mink. | While travellers from Denmark to the UK will still need to self-isolate, the government is lifting the "total travel ban" on Saturday. The Foreign Office currently advises against all but essential travel to Denmark amid concerns over a new coronavirus strain that has spread from mink. |
| Who has to quarantine when arriving in the UK? | |
| Can I take a winter holiday? | Can I take a winter holiday? |
| Anyone arriving into the UK from most destinations must quarantine for 14 days. | Anyone arriving into the UK from most destinations must quarantine for 14 days. |
| But there are a list of countries exempt from the rules, meaning returning travellers do not need to self-isolate, called the travel corridor list. | But there are a list of countries exempt from the rules, meaning returning travellers do not need to self-isolate, called the travel corridor list. |
| The UK government often announces changes to that list on Thursdays. | The UK government often announces changes to that list on Thursdays. |
| How do I quarantine after returning from a holiday abroad? | How do I quarantine after returning from a holiday abroad? |
| Making the announcement on Thursday, Mr Shapps said latest data means Estonia and Latvia must be taken off the list. | Making the announcement on Thursday, Mr Shapps said latest data means Estonia and Latvia must be taken off the list. |
| Estonia and Latvia were added to the travel corridor list in July, but have now been taken off. | Estonia and Latvia were added to the travel corridor list in July, but have now been taken off. |
| There has been a sharp rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in Latvia in recent weeks, according to the Foreign Office. The Latvian government has announced a state of emergency lasting until 6 December. | There has been a sharp rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in Latvia in recent weeks, according to the Foreign Office. The Latvian government has announced a state of emergency lasting until 6 December. |
| Estonia's government has also introduced extra restrictions from 24 November. | Estonia's government has also introduced extra restrictions from 24 November. |
| Mr Shapps said Bhutan, East Timor, Mongolia, Aruba and six Pacific Islands (Samoa, Kiribati, Micronesia, Tonga, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands) had been added to the list, effective from 4:00 on Saturday. | Mr Shapps said Bhutan, East Timor, Mongolia, Aruba and six Pacific Islands (Samoa, Kiribati, Micronesia, Tonga, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands) had been added to the list, effective from 4:00 on Saturday. |
| LOCKDOWN LOOK-UP: The rules in your area | LOCKDOWN LOOK-UP: The rules in your area |
| THREE TIERS: What are the new tiers? | THREE TIERS: What are the new tiers? |
| LOOK-UP TOOL: How many cases in your area? | LOOK-UP TOOL: How many cases in your area? |
| THE R NUMBER: What it means and why it matters | THE R NUMBER: What it means and why it matters |
| In England until 2 December, foreign travel is currently only permitted for work, education or if someone has another valid reason. | In England until 2 December, foreign travel is currently only permitted for work, education or if someone has another valid reason. |
| People can only travel in and out of Wales with a reasonable excuse, such as going to work or school. | People can only travel in and out of Wales with a reasonable excuse, such as going to work or school. |
| In Northern Ireland, people are advised to only travel for necessary reasons and to "carefully consider" their holiday and travel options, in light of the pandemic. | In Northern Ireland, people are advised to only travel for necessary reasons and to "carefully consider" their holiday and travel options, in light of the pandemic. |
| In Scotland, people living in higher risk areas should avoid unnecessary travel to other places. | In Scotland, people living in higher risk areas should avoid unnecessary travel to other places. |