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The UK's Border Force have issued just nine Fixed Penalty Notices to people breaching foreign arrival quarantine rules so far. Home Office figures revealed that fewer than ten people have been hit with the notices in relation to their completion of the passenger locator form.The form allows arrivals from countries deemed high-risk…

As coronavirus rule changes play havoc with holidaymakers’ plans, travel industry leaders are calling for Covid-19 testing at UK borders to replace two-week quarantines.Heathrow’s chief executive says the airport could have a testing system up and running in a fortnight - but officials and scientists are divided about how and…

A NEW traffic-light system is set to allow Brits to return home from certain countries without having to quarantine. Coronavirus lockdown restrictions has meant people have had to self-isolate for two weeks upon returning to the UK - but that is all set to change. 4Brits will soon be able…

BRITAIN'S economy will officially be declared in recession this week for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, as the coronavirus pandemic plunges the UK into the deepest slump on record.  Figures from the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday are expected to show gross domestic product (GDP), the…

Thousands of suspected modern slavery victims are “slipping through the net” because they are not being referred for support once they are identified by the authorities, leaving them vulnerable to continued abuse and discounted from the official statistics, new figures show. Data obtained by After Exploitation reveals 19 per cent…

The former pastry chef quit the weekend work and late nights of the hospitality industry after finding love and moving back home to the UK. For the last five years, he's been the man in charge of creating new biscuits for McVitie's, including limited editions flavours.On this particular day, he…

Macron used his first overseas visit since the pandemic to travel to the UK and mark the 80th anniversary of General de Gaulle's appeal to the resistance. He spoke with Johnson and agreed to expedite post-Brexit talks. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed on Thursday…

THE British government is expected to scrap plans to introduce full border checks with the EU in what appears to be a significant policy U-turn.PUBLISHED: 01:25, Fri, Jun 12, 2020 | UPDATED: 08:04, Fri, Jun 12, 2020 Link copied Make the most of your money by signing up to our…

A seven-year-old boy who got refugee status here after being born here to an Afghan couple has lost his appeal aimed at being recognised as an Irish citizen. The Minister for Justice refused the boy an Irish passport after his father’s refugee status was revoked in 2014 on the basis…

This guide will help the aviation industry manage risks from coronavirus (COVID-19) and provide safer workplaces and services for workers and passengers. General principles The best way to protect against transmission of coronavirus is through routine: robust social distancing regular cleaning good hand and respiratory hygiene Where these routine measures…