Pakistan, Philippines added to UK Covid travel ban list

Pakistan, Philippines added to UK Covid travel ban list

Pakistan and Bangladesh are among four additional countries added to the “red list” of nations from where travel to and from England is banned to control the spread of coronavirus. The ban announced on Friday will come into effect from April 9 and also covers the Philippines and Kenya in response to concerns about new variants of Covid-19.From 4am local time next week Friday, international visitors who have departed from or transited through these four additional countries on a 40-country red list in the previous 10 days will be refused entry into England.Only British and Irish citizens, or those with residence rights in the UK (including long-term visa holders), will be allowed to enter and they must stay in a government-approved quarantine facility for 10 days.They will also be required to arrive into a designated port. No direct flight bans from these countries will be put in place, but passengers are advised to check their travel plans before departing for England.Comments Read Next1 week agoIndia extends ban on scheduled commercial flights3 weeks agoOman extends entry ban from 10 countries4 weeks agoBritain brings in new paperwork for lockdown travellersFebruary 28, 2021Kuwait airport bans transit for foreign passengersFebruary 24, 2021Travel restrictions