The United Kingdom envisages about fifteen for arrivals on its territory

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According to the British press, the government plans to introduce a compulsory fortnight for most international arrivals to the United Kingdom.

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While Boris Johnson must speak on Sunday on a possible relaxation of containment in the United Kingdom . Finally decreed on March 23, its lifting is already announced very limited.

Fines of 1,000 pounds

The British media is particularly buzzing with a fortnight for travelers arriving in the country. According to the Times , this measure is part of the Prime Minister's announcements this Sunday. All those arriving by air, sea and rail must isolate themselves for two weeks, except those arriving from Ireland, details the daily. The measure would therefore also apply to British nationals.

Travelers should choose an isolation address upon arrival. And spot checks of the address given will be carried out, with possible sanctions, from the fine of 1,000 pounds (about 1,100 euros) to expulsion, adds the newspaper.

For its part, the BBC suggests that the fortnight should enter into force at the end of May, citing government sources and the body of the aeronautical industry Airlines.

"  There will be no dramatic changes overnight  "

"  There will be no dramatic changes overnight, we will be very very careful when we relax the current restrictions, because the data we present every day shows that we are not out of the woods,  " warned Environment Minister George Eustice on Friday during the government's daily press conference on the pandemic.

More than 31,000 people have died from coronavirus in the country, making the UK the second most bereaved country behind the United States.

Slight relaxation in Wales

The autonomous government of Wales announced minor changes to the containment system on Friday. Welsh people can go out and exercise more than once a day, without going too far from their homes.

Garden stores will be able to reopen the libraries soon. But the population is called upon to continue working from home if possible.

( with AFP )

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