PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Coronavirus: Overseas Workers (24 May 2021)

You cannot travel to the United Kingdom if you’ve been in a red list country in the previous 10 days unless you’re a British or Irish national or have residence rights in the UK. Everyone allowed to enter England who has been in a red list country in the 10 days before they arrive must quarantine for 10 full days in a managed quarantine hotel and take a COVID-19 test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8 of quarantining. Those travelling from amber list countries should quarantine at home or their own accommodation for 10 full days, as well as taking a COVID-19 test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8. You may be able to end quarantine early if you pay for a private COVID-19 test through the Test to Release scheme.

Some people are exempt from some or all COVID-19 travel and entry requirements because of their job. The guidance listing the jobs that qualify for an exemption can be found at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules