UK Covid lockdown: What does this mean for UAE flyers?

  • Date: 22-Dec-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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UK Covid lockdown: What does this mean for UAE flyers?

British expats planning holiday travel now facing uncerainty as several countries are fast closing its borders to travellers from the UK. While the UAE is yet to make a formal announcement about travel caps to and from the UK, GCC nations, including Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Kuwait, have closed their borders as of Monday (December 21).

What is UAE's response to the situation?

The UAE Embassy in London issued an advisory to UAE citizens on Monday, calling on all Emiratis to follow the precautionary measures issued by the British government. The mission has also called on UAE citizens in the United Kingdom to register for the ‘Tawajudi' or ‘My Presence' service.

Furthermore, Emirates airline flights to the UK from the UAE are running as scheduled. The air corridor between the UAE and UK, which allows passengers to not undergo quarantine on landing, also remains in place at the time of writing this article.

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