Three planes potentially packed with passengers touched down at Heathrow Airport from Mumbai and Delhi early this morning – 26 days after India was slapped on the red list. On landing in Britain, passengers from India must quarantine for 10 days at a Government-approved hotel and pay £1,750 at their own expense. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play nowWhen the British Government initially drew up its red list, it banned direct flights from all red list countries. Officials are examining the effects of keeping open routes with the handful of red list nations. “We wouldn't expect any substantial numbers to be travelling.” Asked if direct flights from India could be banned, he added: “We will keep all measures under review in the interests of public health.”

Source: Daily Mirror May 18, 2021 17:39 UTC