UK: 'Unworkable' quarantine plan for UK arrivals could be ditched as MPs revolt

Ministers are working on plans to replace quarantine for arrivals to the UK amid signs the troubled policy could be phased out within weeks of being brought in. The “unworkable” plan could be largely superseded by so-called air bridges by the end of June, with officials working behind the scenes to strike multiple deals with foreign countries to make them exempt. Under the new rules all UK arrivals will be asked to stay at home for 14 days to stop the spread of coronavirus and could be fined GBP1,000 if they fail to stick to the rules. A senior government source told the Telegraph that Boris Johnson was now "personally in favour" of the air bridges policy and has become convinced it is the best strategy to contain the virus while allowing travel to begin again. The Department for Transport and the Home Office have been told to come up with plans to allow the introduction of air bridges by the end of the month. Officials are looking to negotiate the travel corridors with low-risk countries like Greece, Portugal and Australia to enable passengers to sidestep the 14-day quarantine for all arrivals, including returning Britons.<br/>