The new measures, which critics say come too late to curb the spread of the virus, are aimed at halting new variants

The new rules will require all UK citizens and permanent residents returning from countries on a travel ban list to self-isolate in a government-approved facility for 10 days

Mandatory COVID tests in quarantine for UK arrivals

The government said in January it had detected cases of both the South African and Brazilian variants, but all were linked to travel

A worker collects a swab from a car window at a test centre in Goldsworth Park, as the South African variant of the novel coronavirus is reported in parts of Surrey, in Woking, Britain, February 1, 2021.

UK detects South African coronavirus variant in people with no travel links

Britain says it is fulfilling a historic and moral commitment to the people of Hong Kong

The Lai family, who are emigrating to Scotland, wave goodbye to their friends who are seeing them off before their departure at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China, December 17, 2020.

Mandatory COVID tests in quarantine for UK arrivals

UK detects South African coronavirus variant in people with no travel links

UK offers Hong Kong residents a route to citizenship, angering China

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Mandatory COVID tests in quarantine for UK arrivals

UK detects South African coronavirus variant in people with no travel links

UK offers Hong Kong residents a route to citizenship, angering China