21.—(1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 (additional measures applicable to arrivals from category 3 countries and territories)(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(g)—
(a)omit sub-paragraph (x);
(b)in sub-paragraph (i), omit “subject to sub-paragraph (2A)”.
(3) Omit sub-paragraphs (1)(h) to (l).
(4) After sub-paragraph (1)(la) insert—
“(lb)a domestic elite sportsperson of a kind described in paragraph (c)(i) of the definition of that expression in paragraph 44(2) of Schedule 4 (but as if for “category 2” there were substituted “category 3” in each place it appears), if they—
(i)have departed from or transited through the category 3 country or territory in order to compete in an elite sports event, and
(ii)have returned to England with the intention of continuing their activities as a sportsperson by participating in training for or competing in an elite sports event specified in sub-paragraph (3B);”.
(5) Omit sub-paragraphs (2A) to (2E)(2).
(6) Omit sub-paragraph (3).
(7) After sub-paragraph (3A) insert—
“(3B) The following elite sports events are specified for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(lb)(ii)—
(a)UEFA Champions League fixtures;
(b)UEFA Europa League fixtures;
(c)UEFA Europa Conference League fixtures;
(d)UEFA Women’s Champions League fixtures;
(e)Football Association International fixtures;
(f)Premier League fixtures;
(g)English Football League fixtures;
(h)FA Cup fixtures;
(i)English Football League Cup fixtures;
(j)English Football League Trophy fixtures;
(k)Women’s Super League fixtures;
(l)Women’s FA Cup fixtures;
(m)FA Women’s League Cup fixtures;
(n)Premier League 2 fixtures;
(o)FA Youth Cup fixtures.”.
Inserted by S.I. 2021/966.