Could someone please clarify. I was about to return to England this month but a friend tells me that irrespective of where you come from, you must do 14 days quarantine, is this correct? I showed him the info on the government website, updated three days ago but he said on the bbc they announced that everyone must enter into quarantine. I would be grateful if someone could clear this up as I may have to delay my plans.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors#countries-territories-and-regions-on-the-travel-corridor-list

 

No need.

I'd go with the GOV corridor list if I were you.  If you are able to access that news story you would see the next line to appear where it says "anyone returning...." is ;

Thanks, watching skynews who confirm that changes will be implemented on Dec 15th but only to those who come from high-risk places, so I don't think that affects us here but stand to be corrected.

Just now, Deserted said:

Thanks, watching skynews who confirm that changes will be implemented on Dec 15th but only to those who come from high-risk places, so I don't think that affects us here but stand to be corrected.

 

The changes are that those returning from a country not on the corridor list will be able to pay for a test and reduce the quarantine time.  So no change to returning from Thailand provided you avoid transiting through a country not on the list.

yes, just told friend that who is blowing smoke up my backside.

Very mixed messages coming, they now inserted that everyone has to quarantine from Dec 2nd (the day I arrive) to Dec 15th, and then no one needs to. Very mixed messages.