Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether a UK national returning to the UK from a country that is on the red list for travel is required to quarantine for 10 days in a covid-19 hotel; and what guidance his Department has published on measures in place for those travelling to the UK (a) to visit a family member who is currently in palliative care and (b) for other emergency reasons.

United Kingdom nationals returning to the UK who have been in or transited through a country on the red list in the past 10 days are required to book into managed quarantine facility to quarantine for 10 days.

Individuals entering a managed quarantine facility will only be able to leave their room, other than for daily exercise, in very limited circumstances. This includes visiting a close family member who is dying and for medical assistance. Further guidance is provided at GOV.UK.