Covid-19: 'Red list' arrivals terminal opens at Heathrow Airport
A dedicated terminal for passengers arriving in the UK from countries with a high risk of Covid has opened at Heathrow Airport.Heathrow said its top priority was protecting the public and helping reduce the risk of new variants.Only British and Irish nationals or UK residents are allowed to travel from countries on the list.
"We're adapting Heathrow to this longer-term reality by initially opening a dedicated arrivals facility."She added that while opening the facility would be "logistically very challenging", Heathrow hoped that doing so would enable Border Force to carry out its duties more efficiently, as passenger volumes increase in line with countries on the government's green list.
A government spokeswoman emphasised the UK's top priority was protecting the health of the public, using an enhanced borders regime to reduce the risk of new variants being transmitted. Although the idea of a separate red list-only terminal has been floated before, the issue has always been about who would pay for it.
Although neither side has confirmed who is covering the cost, it's understood that the government is now picking up a substantial part of it.
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