The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Public Health Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Amendment of the Passenger Information Regulations E+W

2.—(1) The Passenger Information Regulations are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 4 (required information and manner)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(c)(iii)—

(i) after “information” insert “ , to possess notification of a negative test result ”,

(ii) after “3” insert “ , 3A ”,

(b) in paragraph (2)(b), after sub-paragraph (iii) insert—

“(iv) informs passengers of the requirement to possess notification of a negative test result in regulation 3A of the International Travel Regulations,”,

(c) in paragraph (3)(b)(iii)—

(i) after “information” insert “ , to possess notification of a negative test result ”,

(ii) after “3” insert “ , 3A ”,

(d) in paragraph (5), in the definition of “the relevant websites”—

(i) after sub-paragraph (a)(ii), insert—

“(iii) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england,

(iv) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel,

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

(vi) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors,”,

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), after “https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control” insert—

“,

(iv) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england,

(v) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel,

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

(vii) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors”.

(3) For Part 1 of the Schedule (specified information for the purposes of regulation 4), substitute—

“PART 1 E+W

The specified information is—

“ESSENTIAL INFORMATION TO ENTER THE UK

The United Kingdom is taking steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

1) All persons (including UK nationals and residents) arriving in the UK from outside the common travel area must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 3 days of departure to the UK. For further information please visit: www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england.

2) To protect your health and others', everyone must complete an online passenger locator form before arrival in the United Kingdom.

3) All arrivals must self-isolate for 10 days unless exempt. Check the list of exempt countries immediately before travel and the list of work-related exemptions if travelling for work.

4) It is a legal requirement that you wear a face covering on public transport in the UK.

5) If you self-isolate in England, you may opt in to Test to Release. For further information please visit www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel.

Failure to comply with these measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. Please visit www.gov.uk/uk-border-control for detailed public health advice and requirements for entering the UK.””.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 2 in force at 22.1.2021, see reg. 1(1)