Amendment of the Passenger Information RegulationsE+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 1E+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
I1Reg. 2 in force at 22.1.2021, see reg. 1(1)