Arrivals could be seen hugging loved ones as they landed at Heathrow this afternoon, following a busy morning in the departures lounge. More arrivals are expected later this evening after thousands flew in to the UK yesterday ahead of Monday's restrictions. Queues at Heathrow today come amid concerns that most UK arrivals are going unchecked for Covid compliance by Border Force. AdvertisementFrom 4am tomorrow passengers will have to hand over a negative Covid-19 test certificate to check-in staff before flying to the UK. It applies to everyone who has been in the area over the past 10 days - although UK and Irish nationals are exempt - and came into force at 4am.

Source: Daily Mail January 17, 2021 11:13 UTC