What are the latest changes in travel rules?

The Secretary of Transportation Grant Shapps announced the relaxation of travel restrictions.

The Pennsylvania News Agency is here to answer 10 key questions about what is happening?

– In short, what was announced?

Fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. and most regions will be exempt from quarantine Europe arrival UK

——What will be the impact?

This means that millions of people in these countries can travel to the UK, thereby promoting the development of British travel and tourism companies.

– When will the changes take effect?

Monday, August 2 at 4 AM.

– Which parts of Europe are included?

The whole EU except France Four European Free Trade Association members (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein), as well as micro-countries such as Monaco, Andorra, and the Vatican.

– What does it mean to be fully vaccinated?

Traveler Those who plan to take advantage of the new policy must be fully vaccinated with vaccines authorized by the European Union’s European Medicines Agency, the US Food and Drug Administration, or the Swiss Vaccination Program.

– Will immigrants still be tested for coronavirus?

Yes, they will be required to take pre-departure test and PCR test on or before the day after arriving in England.

They will be exempt from the eighth day of testing.

– What is the situation in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

The decentralized government has not yet confirmed whether they will implement the same policies as the UK.

– What do these changes mean for British travelers?

nothing much. people People who have been fully vaccinated have been exempt from self-isolation when returning from countries on the yellow list, including the United States and those EU countries that are not on the green list of exemptions.

No broad reciprocal agreement has been announced to benefit British tourists, and the United States continues to close most European tourists, including the United Kingdom.

– What are the travel rules from France to the UK?

They are unchanged. Travelers will continue to be required to be quarantined even if they are fully vaccinated.