The world is opening up slowly amid the covid-19 virus- however, when it comes to the UK, the nation is doubling down on its efforts to contain the new surge of COVID-19 with what might be one of the most stringent measures yet. Yep, as per the update, UK has proposed a fine of £5,000, which around AED 25,712 for anyone travelling outside England during the current restrictions. Read on to know more about it.
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Britishers Have To Stay Indoors For Next 90 Days
The new fine, which is being proposed as part of the UK’s Roadmap Regulations, would apply to people travelling without relevant reason. If the law is passed, it will come into effect from Monday, March 29. It will stay valid till June 30, which means Brits have to stay put for another 90 days. So it also means that people who had been hoping for a spring or summer vacation would have to cancel their plans.
On this Health Secretary, Matt Hancock told Sky News,
“We are seeing this third wave rising in some parts of Europe, and we’re also seeing new variants. It is very important that we protect the progress we’ve been able to make here in the U.K.”
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Government Will Be Reviewing International Travel Next Month
He also added that the timeline could change depending on the government review of international travel next month. He said,
“The questions of whether people will be able to travel abroad this summer are going to be addressed by the Global Travel Taskforce, which is reporting around April 12.”
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For now, UK has imposed strict rules and fines for those who break the current order to “not leave or be outside of your home except where you have a ‘reasonable excuse,'” which can include work, volunteering, education, childcare, exercise, medical reasons, maternity, compassionate visits, animal welfare, communal worship, and meeting others within a bubble.
Well, we hope that the cases in the UK decline soon, and the nation returns to normalcy.
First Published: March 25, 2021 1:05 PM