Wednesday, 11 August 2021

Joint UK/US travel taskforce must reach a reciprocal agreement for fully vaccinated UK travellers (to be able to enter the US) says Heathrow Airport Boss [SKY News]

From Sky News " Heathrow Airport boss "Fully vaccinated US visitors now able to travel to the UK without quarantine, the joint UK/US travel taskforce must reach a reciprocal agreement for fully vaccinated UK travellers (to be able to enter the US). " Sky News - https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-heathrow-pleads-for-us-to-ease-travel-restrictions-as-passenger-numbers-creep-up-12378591

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2 comments:

  1. Lyndi11 August 2021 at 14:31

    Hi this is the email from the DoT
    DepartmentforTransport
    Thank you for your email to the Secretary of State for Transport about the role COVID-19 vaccinations have in supporting international travel between the United States (US) and England. I am replying as an official in the Department for Transport’s Aviation Directorate.
    Above all else, public health remains the key priority for the Government, and we are safeguarding our successful domestic vaccine programme, which has administered more than 85 million vaccinations in the UK so far, through the imposition of travel restrictions and requirements.
    From 2 August, passengers arriving from amber list countries who have been fully vaccinated in Europe (EU Member States, European Free Trade Association countries and the European microstate countries of Andorra, Monaco and Vatican City) and the United States (US) will not have to quarantine when entering England, as part of a range of new measures designed to continue to drive forward the reopening of international travel, set out as part of the second GTT checkpoint review.

    People arriving from amber list countries who have been fully vaccinated in the US or European countries will still be required to complete a pre- departure test before arrival into England, alongside a PCR test on or before day 2 after arrival. Those vaccinated in the US will also need to provide proof of US residency. Passengers from all countries cannot travel to England unless they have completed a passenger locator form.
    The traffic light system categories all countries based on risk to protect public health and the vaccine rollout from variants of COVID-19. The Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) produces objective risk assessments of countries and territories. Decisions on red, amber or green list assignment and associated border measures are taken based on the JBC risk assessments, alongside wider public health factors such as genomic surveillance capability, COVID-19 transmission risk, and variant of concern transmission risk. A summary of the JBC methodology is published
    on www.gov.uk/government/groups/joint-biosecurity-centre/, alongside key data that supports our decisions.
    All of the latest advice and guidance about red, amber and green list countries can found on the UK Government’s
    website at: www.gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering- england/.
    The allocation of countries is kept under regular review and responds to emerging evidence, with a particular focus on variants of concern. Country allocations are subject to change and can be changed with limited notice. This should be borne in mind when making travel arrangements.
    Trans-Atlantic travel is hugely important for both the US and UK. The COVID- 19 pandemic has affected this greatly, reducing our business and trade and keeping families and friends separated.
    The Prime Minister and the President of the US have agreed to work to reopen travel and to continue to share information that will help defeat the spread of coronavirus in our countries and internationally. To this end,
    the Joint UK-US experts working group has the stated goal of normalising trans-Atlantic travel. Bringing together policy officials it underpins our efforts to bring about the safe and sustainable return of travel between the UK and US as soon as possible. The group is underway, and we are working closely with our US partners on delivering the practical solutions to effectively restoring travel.
    Finally, it is important to note that travel to the US is currently largely restricted by a Presidential Executive Order. The US Government has put in place a Section 212 (f) order which restricts inbound travel from UK nationals. This decision is outside of the control of the UK Government, but discussions are continuing to reopen travel in safe and sustainable manner.

    We hope this reply is helpful.
    Yours sincerely,
    Aviation Directorate Department for Transport

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  2. Lyndi11 August 2021 at 14:32

    Sorry it is so long but I did cut out some bits!

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