New quarantine rules begin despite criticism from airlines, tourism industry and MPs - BBC News

Despite a wave of criticism the UK government has gone ahead with new rules requiring most people arriving in the UK including British citizens to self-isolate for two weeks. Those arriving by plane, ferry or train must give an address where they will self-isolate. Those who break the rules could be fined. The home secretary Priti Patel says the laws are designed to prevent a second wave’ of coronavirus. But travel companies, business leaders and some MPs have questioned the government’s reasoning and
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