Four air passengers have each been fined £10,000 for failing to declare they had travelled from a “red-list” country, West Midlands Police has said. They were stopped at border control by officials and were not able to leave Birmingham Airport. Under new rules, arrivals in England have to quarantine in hotels, if within the last… Continue reading Covid: Four fined in Birmingham over red-list travel
A dad from Walton launched a “Scouse travel guide” which has amassed thousands of fans on social media for helping people find places to go to remain positive during lockdown. As the third national lockdown continues, pubs, restaurants, shops and more have had to shut their doors, leaving people with fewer chances to socialise offline. People are… Continue reading Walton dad launches ‘Scouse travel guide’ helping thousands in the pandemic
It has sun, sea, sand and, more importantly it seems, dentists willing to confirm appointments by email. Irish tourists appear to be getting around the country’s travel ban on holidays by booking dental check-ups on the Spanish island of Tenerife. Dozens of travellers at Dublin airport have been producing letters to show border officials they are not travelling to… Continue reading Coronavirus: Irish tourists ‘booking dental appointments in Tenerife’ to get around travel ban
A woman who has to travel to Germany for brain cancer treatment says new travel rules are adding hundreds of pounds to the cost of her therapy. Natalie Paul, from Bubbenhall in Warwickshire, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in 2017. When chemotherapy failed, she started a course of treatment in Cologne but faces… Continue reading Covid-19: Travel rules add £1,800 to brain cancer treatment trips
