Heathrow Airport has said it ‘isn’t possible’ for people to socially distance in its terminals as travellers blast the long queues at passport control. Shocking images shared to social media today showed hundreds of travellers -including children and the elderly – waiting in lines. Witnesses said the queues took at least an hour to clear as Border Force officers checked each passenger’s proof of a negative PCR test and their locator form. The Home Office has insisted they have ‘the necessary staff’ needed to get through the hoards of passengers – and claim it is ‘ultimately up to individual airports to ensure social distancing on site.’ But Heathrow Airport said Border Force are responsible for the checks, and claim ‘social distancing in an airport environment isn’t really possible’. The chaos in arrivals come as ministers consider enforcing a mandatory 10-day ‘hotel quarantine’ system for all arrivals to stop Covid variants entering the UK. The plans – which could come into place as early as next week – may force travellers to pay out of pocket for a hotel stay, sparking fears the tough rules could spell the end for the hard-hit travel industry. In another day of coronavirus news: Top doctors demand… Read full this story
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