At the four star Crowne Plaza Hotel overlooking lawns on the outskirts of London , 20-year-old Abdul from the Sudan says he is pleased with his new life here in Britain. He proclaims proudly: 'I was given the vaccination yesterday at the hotel to stop me catching Covid. There are 400 migrants living here and we nearly all had it. No one I know refused.' Tapping his arm to show the site of the injection, he adds in faltering English: 'It's important that we don't catch the virus and get sick.' Abdul, who slipped into the UK from France seven months ago, seems blissfully unaware that thousands of Britons older than him, or in vulnerable groups, still await the jab – and may not be offered it for several months. Neither did he seem to realise that he might be accused of using up a precious dose that could protect others – including key workers – higher on the priority list. Outside the hotel, the Daily Mail talked to ten other migrants from the Sudan and Eritrea who also … [Read more...] about Illegal migrants are getting Covid jabs in plush quarantine hotels at Heathrow weeks ahead of British families who must pay £1,750 for LOWER class accommodation
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No10 admits ‘quarantine hotel’ rules are looser than Australia and people only need permission from hotel staff to leave rooms for ‘gulp of fresh air’ or cigarette – while booking site is STILL offline just days before first UK arrivals are due to check in
No10 has admitted people in 'hotel quarantine' will only need permission from staff to go outside and exercise amid fears the scheme is already facing meltdown - with travellers still unable to book rooms just days before it is due to come into force. The government portal is still not live with less than 72 hours left to go until the first people are due to check in. A message on the website blames a 'minor technical issue' and admits it will not be available until 'later today'. Despite the chaos Home Secretary Priti Patel insisted this morning that the arrangements for arrivals from 'red list' countries will be 'up and running' on schedule, although she pointedly stressed it is the responsibility of Health Secretary Matt Hancock. The confusion came as Downing Street defended the fact that the rules are less strict than in other countries such as Australia, where 'red list' guests are not allowed out of their rooms and staff are tested daily to stop the spread of Covid … [Read more...] about No10 admits ‘quarantine hotel’ rules are looser than Australia and people only need permission from hotel staff to leave rooms for ‘gulp of fresh air’ or cigarette – while booking site is STILL offline just days before first UK arrivals are due to check in
Welcome to Hotel Quarantine: Inside the $80-a-night Ibis where arrivals into Heathrow from 33 ‘red list’ countries will have to spend ten days in Covid isolation – without leaving their rooms – for $2,600
A three-star Ibis will be among the hotels welcoming Heathrow arrivals as part of the government's travel quarantine programme, MailOnline can reveal. The three-star Ibis Styles London Heathrow East hotel opened in December 2019 and features brightly-coloured 1920s 'Art Deco-inspired' rooms behind a geometric red brick exterior. However, travellers won't be able to enjoy the spacious bar and dining areas as they will be confined to their rooms for the entire 10-day stay, with airline food left at the door. Guests at the 125-room hotel will have to change their own sheets and towels and be accompanied by security if they want fresh air or a cigarette outside. Arrivals will have to pay £1,750 per person - a rate set by the government. The hotel usually charges around £60 for a standard room including breakfast, which would normally work out at £660 for 11 nights – the length of the quarantine stay. The Ibis, which has 125 rooms and is a 12-minute drive from Terminals 2 and … [Read more...] about Welcome to Hotel Quarantine: Inside the $80-a-night Ibis where arrivals into Heathrow from 33 ‘red list’ countries will have to spend ten days in Covid isolation – without leaving their rooms – for $2,600
Parents who will be spending ten days in quarantine hotel with a five-week-old baby slam the government for treating them like ‘guinea pigs’ – as Heathrow boss blasts the ‘significant gaps’ in plan
A paramedic couple returning to the UK with their five-week-old daughter after four years living in Abu Dhabi have said travellers should not be used as 'guinea pigs'. From Monday, UK nationals or residents returning to England from 33 countries will be required to spend 10 days in Government-designated quarantine hotel at a cost of £1,750 for an individual. The regulations have been published just days before the scheme becomes law. But border guards and Heathrow airport have spoken today of how they feel under-prepared for the new rules, with officials saying earlier today that they feel powerless to stop travellers who may 'leg it' from airports to avoid quarantining. A Heathrow spokesman said on Saturday that the government's plan has 'significant gaps', while border officials said they did not feel adequately prepared, saying they have had little guidance on what to do if people refuse to comply. Parents living abroad whose unaccompanied minors travelling back to … [Read more...] about Parents who will be spending ten days in quarantine hotel with a five-week-old baby slam the government for treating them like ‘guinea pigs’ – as Heathrow boss blasts the ‘significant gaps’ in plan
Government slammed for releasing hotel quarantine guidance days before rules are enforced with some ‘up in arms’ over the lack of notice
The Government has been slammed by a leading human rights lawyer for releasing hotel quarantine guidance just days before rules are enforced. When the new regulations come into law they will require people from 'red list' countries to isolate in approved accommodation. UK nationals or residents returning to England from 33 countries will be forced to spend 10 days in Government-designated accommodation from Monday. The law sets out new requirements for people to book their 'managed self-isolation package' which includes a hotel, transport and testing. People must quarantine in the room but exceptions allowing them to leave include the need for urgent medical assistance, to exercise or attend the funeral of a close family member. They will also be allowed outside to get fresh air or have a cigarette break - and will only need to get hotel staff permission. The regulations state that leaving for these exceptional reasons should only happen if the person 'has been given prior … [Read more...] about Government slammed for releasing hotel quarantine guidance days before rules are enforced with some ‘up in arms’ over the lack of notice