Amendment of the Passenger Information RegulationsI12

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

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.”