Anyone planning to travel to the UK will need to adhere to a new set of measures. In order to stop the spread of COVID-19, the United Kingdom has set out 3 important steps to ensure the health and safety of all residents and visitors to the UK. Here’s what you need to know.
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Is COVID travel safe? Here’s what to expect
For many companies, recent lockdown measures have put a pause on business travel and in some cases, resulted in a company-wide ban. But as restrictions start to ease, many are now asking “is COVID travel safe?” and “what does it look like?”.
GATE8 Luggage welcomes MIDAS Travel to Affiliate Programme
London, UK, 03rd July 2020 – June has been an extremely busy month for GATE8 having welcomed five TMC’s to their affiliate programme, with MIDAS Travel Management being the very latest to join.
Manchester airport trials pre-booked security timeslots
Manchester airport is trialling a new system of pre-booked security time slots, in a bid to manage passenger volumes and avoid queues, as part of wider Covid-19 safety measures.
London Gatwick South Terminal Closed
As a temporary measure, all flights will depart from and arrive into London Gatwick’s North Terminal.
Face covering required on public transport – June 2020
Following the latest government advice, from Monday 15 June wearing face coverings when travelling by train or other public transport will be compulsory.
14 Day Quarantine in the UK – Jun 2020
From the 8th June 2020, the UK Government is introducing new rules for travellers arriving into the UK.
easyJet Cyber Breach – Nine Million Customers Affected
EasyJet has admitted that a “highly sophisticated cyber-attack” has affected approximately nine million customers.
Rail – Seat Reservations Required – May 2020
Advice for Travellers Using LNER and Avanti West Coast Services from Monday 18 May 2020:
National Rail Travel Advice
National Rail companies need you to continue to follow the latest advice from government and public health officials.
