Previously, arrivals from 11 African countries had to stay in a quarantine hotel for 10 days, at a cost of up to £2,285, including two Covid tests. The rate for one additional adult, or a child aged 12 or over, is £1,430; while children aged between 5–11 are £325 each. Those in financial hardship have been able to avoid the large fee.
Red list countries
On Thursday 25 November, the government announced that nearly a month after all countries were removed from the red list, six new countries would be added to the red list: South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe. The rules came into effect from 12pm on Friday 26 November, and anyone arriving into the UK from these countries after this point must quarantine at home. A further four countries – Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia – were also added to the red list at 4am on Sunday 28 November, and on Saturday 5 December it was announced that Nigeria would also be added from 4am from Monday 6 December.
the telegraph, agencies