Travellers entering the UK will be forced to quarantine for two weeks, a Government source has reportedly revealed. The plans are being developed as part of the Government’s ‘second phase’ of its coronavirus response, reports the Daily Telegraph.
The move comes as the UK death toll exceeded 20,000 for the first time earlier today, with Home Secretary Priti Patel calling it a “tragic and terrible milestone.” Pressure has been growing on the Government to enforce a stricter policy for travellers entering the country, following similar schemes in New Zealand, Australia and Germany.
It is believed the Government wants to introduce a Singapore-style approach to airports and ports, with large fines dished out to people caught breaking the