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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: CLKD on January 10, 2021, 02:54:32 PM

Title: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: CLKD on January 10, 2021, 02:54:32 PM
How does this work?

I know a family who have flown in from the US - they have completed 5 days of isolation.  They have UK Passports.  No testing their side or when they arrived in the UK  :-\.  They expect to be out and about, seeing the sights  >:(.  That'll spread the virus then?

The UK has been TOO SLOW on stopping un-essential people from visiting  :bang:
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders?
Post by: CLKD on January 10, 2021, 04:37:51 PM
I know.  It infuriates me!  3 from the US, 1 works in England but the others ........... so that puts all those in the same flat at risk: all those that are going to work each week, potentially asymptomatic but picking it and spreading it?  Which bit of stay at home don't they understand!
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders?
Post by: sheila99 on January 10, 2021, 05:31:22 PM
Nearly a year too late IMO.
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders?
Post by: CLKD on January 10, 2021, 05:37:35 PM
Yep.  Especially when lorry drivers B4 C.mas were targeted!
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders?
Post by: CLKD on January 10, 2021, 05:44:38 PM
Four teenagers were stopped by police after travelling from England to climb 918m Tryfan in the dark.

The trainer-clad lockdown breakers came from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, to conquer the Snowdonia peak.

North Wales Police special constabulary said on Twitter they "continue to come across motorists travelling in breach of Covid regs."

Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue warned people have died on the mountain.

"We would not recommend anyone, whether they are doing it legally or illegally, going up Tryfan in trainers in full winter conditions," spokesman Chris Lloyd said.
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: CLKD on January 10, 2021, 07:47:08 PM
... and people headed to the Cairngorms to ski but I will get fined if I go out for more than an hour  :(
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: Taz2 on January 10, 2021, 10:01:18 PM
I can't find anything about being restricted to an hour for exercise this time? I can find the part that says we are only allowed out once a day for exercise though. It gets very confusing!

Taz x
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: CLKD on January 11, 2021, 09:16:48 AM
There isn't any time line - once a day could be all day  ::) but 1 is asked not to travel to exercise and to stick within the area in which 1 lives.
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: Taz2 on January 11, 2021, 11:53:30 AM
It's just you said you'd get fined if you go out for more than an hour?  :-\

Taz x
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: CLKD on January 11, 2021, 12:29:13 PM
I'm not making much sense am I  :-\.   It seems 2 depend on the Police Authority Taz.  Some are being OTT about fining people,  because they haven't read the new Laws about how long we can go out    ......... whereas where we live in the countryside we don't see Police  ::), more likely in the towns.   

Those 2 ladies that were harassed in Derbyshire for example ........... the Force hadn't bothered to get up2date!
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: C.C. on January 11, 2021, 01:54:32 PM
My niece lives and works in London, she has been home visiting her family in Toronto since mid-December.  She is due to fly back to the UK today.  At the airport, they have started voluntary covid testing for all passengers and I'm sure she will have another swab before she gets on the plane, only if the flight restriction has been lifted of course.
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: CLKD on January 11, 2021, 02:49:37 PM
I know people that flew in from the US without any testing either end  >:( and 3 of those don't work here!  Go figure.
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: Taz2 on January 11, 2021, 05:30:11 PM
Do you know which airport they left from?

Taz x
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: Taz2 on January 11, 2021, 05:40:45 PM
I've just had a look at the Gov.uk site and the rules for testing arrivals don't come into force until later this week. Travelling from the UK to USA though means you need a test now.

Taz x
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: CLKD on January 11, 2021, 05:57:10 PM
I don't have that info., where they left from or flew into. 
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: Taz2 on January 11, 2021, 06:06:53 PM
I don't have that info., where they left from or flew into.

It's not mandatory until later this week.

Taz xv
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: CLKD on January 11, 2021, 06:50:19 PM
Wouldn't you think though, with C-19 World Wide  :-\ that they might have stayed in the US ?  Selfish! 
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: C.C. on January 12, 2021, 01:56:55 PM
So I talked with my BIL last night and my niece has chosen to stay home for a while longer before flying back to the UK. She doesn't feel it's a good idea right now.  With her work Visa, she can stay for up to 8 months if she wants. That's not likely she'll stay that long but at least she has the option.
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: CLKD on January 12, 2021, 02:11:28 PM
I am so relieved C.C. - there's not much to do here currently .........  ::).  Your niece is safest there yet.  Can she work remotely? 
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: C.C. on January 12, 2021, 04:03:48 PM
Not really.  She works for a catering company and she is also an opera singer so both of her jobs are on hold right now.

Sorry should not have said work Visa, that's not what she has.
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: CLKD on January 12, 2021, 05:08:27 PM
She can sing via ZOOM  ;) - I used to sing  :-\  :-X
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: CLKD on January 27, 2021, 09:38:20 AM
Typically whittling on about the whys, ifs and where4s  >:(
Title: Re: Closing UK Borders in all directions?
Post by: CLKD on January 29, 2021, 05:29:58 PM
So Boris decided to cross the Border yesterday into another country.  Shouldn't he now be isolating ?   >:(