BIMAN News
Quarantine system from 15 February '21 for UK bound Passenger
Please be informed that
UK Govt. has announced a new quarantine system and some other policy,
will come into force from next week Monday dated 15Feb'21. Backing this
new system with strong enforcement of both home quarantine & hotel
quarantine. Hotel quarantine for Red List countries and Home quarantine for
other arrivals. Bangladesh is on All other countries' arrivals list.
Health Secretary Mr. Hancock during his speech in the House of Commons told
that the People who flout this rule is putting it in danger.
Passenger carriers will have a duty in law to ensure the passenger has signed
up(admit/enter) for these new arrangements before they travel and will be fined
if they don't.
All other countries arrivals requirements from 15 Feb '21
· Pre-departure test as already in place (PCR
negative test within 72 hours of flight already imposed by BG.)
· People entering England must take Covid-19 tests. Two Mandatory PCR
tests on day 2 and day 8 after arrival in the UK. During 10-day mandatory
quarantine at Home.
. Passenger Locator form
( PLF) BG already imposed for all travelers from BD to the UK. But as per new
policy Jail sentences up to 10 years for lying on passenger locator
arrival form.
· Carriers are liable to check passengers meet requirements.
· £1,000 passenger fine for not taking a test
· £2,000 passenger fine for not taking a second test
.Fines for arrivals who refuse tests or fail to quarantine as required.
For more information may
check the attached letter from BAR, UK, and below link.
COVID-19: Travelers from 'red list' countries will have to pay £1,750 for
10-day hotel quarantine
http://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-travellers-from-red-list-countries-will-have-to-pay-1631750-for-10-day-hotel-quarantine-12213267