Hong Kong: Britain ban lifted, but ‘chaos’ over special flights has some criticising coordination

Hong Kong residents stranded in Britain have largely welcomed a government decision to lift the city’s coronavirus-related ban on arrivals from the country that began in May, though some have criticised what they see as poor coordination. CE Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said city residents would be allowed to return on any Hong Kong-bound flights from Britain as long as they were able to secure an air ticket and a hotel room for compulsory quarantine upon arrival. However, the period of mandatory quarantine would remain unchanged at 21 days, she said. “We are lifting the flight ban. There’s no need for people to take designated flights, they can take any flight from London to Hong Kong. They just need to make their own arrangements to book flights and hotels to come back,” Lam said. “We know many Hong Kong residents are keen to come back.”<br/>