Travel restrictions update: Switzerland, Jamaica and the Czech Republic

Switzerland, Jamaica and the Czech Republic are no longer exempt from the FCO advice against all non-essential international travel. (Though in Scotland, Switzerland was aleady no longer exempt). Cuba will be added to the exemption list for all UK administrations.

This will be effective from 4am on Saturday 29 August.

Care workers returning from countries which are not on the exempt destinations list, will be required to self-isolate for fourteen days on return to the UK.

In England see guidance here.

In Scotland see guidance here.

Guidance for Wales available here (awaiting update).

Guidance for Northern Ireland available here. News item here.

Countries currently exempt from advice against all but essential travel are listed here but subject to change.

Briefing by Anthony Collins Solicitors for UKHCA members on travelling abroad and quarantine restrictions. See also guidance on employment rights when returning to the UK.