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

Amendment of the Passenger Information Regulations

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

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.””.