You Could be Quarantine for two weeks if you want to enter the UK under plans for response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Officials are said to be working on a plan similar to one being operated in Singapore for passengers arriving at UK sea and airports.

People entering the UK could be forced into quarantine for two weeks under plans for the "second phase" of the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.

According to The Sunday Telegraph and The Mail on Sunday, it is intended to stop fresh cases arriving from abroad when the Government rolls out its “track and trace” scheme to identify and isolate new infections as the lockdown is relaxed.

The scheme, said to have been agreed by ministers and officials earlier this week, could be rolled out as early as next month.


It comes as:
Boris Johnson is set to take charge of the Government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak when he returns to Downing Street on Monday after recovering from the disease.

The UK government has reportedly ordered 50 million tests which can show if a person has had coronavirus.

The military is to begin operating mobile coronavirus testing units which will travel to care homes, police stations and prisons across the UK.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer added to the pressure on the Government by stepping up his calls for ministers to set out a lockdown “exit strategy”.

The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passed the grim milestone of 20,000.


People entering the UK could be forced into quarantine for two weeks under plans for the "second phase" of the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.

It could include large fines or even criminal prosecution for those who fail to remain at addresses given to authorities as their place of isolation, with visits to addresses ensuring they do not break their quarantine.

The Prime Minister was said to be “raring to go” after spending the past two weeks recuperating at his official country residence Chequers.


It followed a week in St Thomas’ Hospital – including three nights in intensive care after his condition dramatically deteriorated.

He returns to No 10 amid growing pressure from senior Conservatives to begin easing lockdown and growing dismay at the damage it is causing to the economy.

However, scientists advising the Government on its response warned it was far too soon to consider any relaxation, as the official death toll for the UK passed 20,000.

Mr Johnson prepared for his return with a three-hour summit meeting on Friday with Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab – who has been deputising for him – and Chancellor Rishi Sunak.