Portugal and Hungary removed from quarantine exemption travel list

By Rebecca Marano
Published 10th Sep 2020, 18:11 BST
Updated 10th Sep 2020, 18:14 BST
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Portugal, Hungary, French Polynesia and Reunion have been removed from the quarantine exemption list, the Transport Secretary said.

Grant Shapps said that travellers arriving in England from those countries after 4am on Saturday will have to self-isolate for 14 days.

Mr Shapps tweeted that Portugal, excluding the Azores and Madeira, Hungary, French Polynesia and Reunion will be removed from the travel corridor list while Sweden will be added to the exemption list.

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His tweet added: “Data shows we need to remove Portugal (minus the Azores and Madeira), Hungary, French Polynesia and Reunion from the Travel Corridor list to keep everyone safe.

People will now need to quarantine for two weeks if they travel to Portugal or Hungary.People will now need to quarantine for two weeks if they travel to Portugal or Hungary.
People will now need to quarantine for two weeks if they travel to Portugal or Hungary.

“If you arrive in England from these destinations after 4am Saturday, you will need to self-isolate for 14 days.

“Through enhanced data we now have the capability to assess islands separate to their mainland countries. If you arrive in England from the Azores or Madeira, you will NOT need to self-isolate for 14 days.

“This week, Sweden has been added to the Travel Corridors list. If you arrive In England from Sweden, you will not need to self-isolate for 14 days.”