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  1. Timeline of UK government coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions

    Timeline of UK government coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions. Key lockdowns and measure introduced during the Covid pandemic between March 2020 and December 2021. 09 DEC 2022. Download PDF. Topic.

  2. PDF Appendix B: Timeline of UK and devolved country restrictions, including

    measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic Table 1: Timeline of UK and devolved country restrictions, including national lockdowns and other social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 international pandemic (1) Date (all dates 2020) 10 February The total number of recorded COVID-19 cases in the UK reaches 8.

  3. Coronavirus: A history of English lockdown laws

    Sarah Barber. This Library briefing paper provides a history of England's coronavirus "lockdown laws". Hundreds of laws have been made in the UK in response to the coronavirus pandemic. [1] Many of these could be described as "lockdown laws" because they placed restrictions on people to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

  4. When was the first lockdown? A timeline of Covid restrictions in the UK

    A timeline of Covid restrictions in the UK since 2020 on 3rd anniversary ... Anyone travelling to the UK from a country on the travel ban list is required to quarantine in a government-approved ...

  5. Travelling abroad under Covid-19 restrictions

    Since the official travel ban ended on 17 May 2021, it's no longer illegal to travel abroad. However, other countries have different Covid-19 entry restrictions in place, as well as any usual visa rules. These range from outright bans on non-nationals to no restrictions at all, with a lot of variety in between.

  6. UK's new simplified travel system takes off from today

    Published. 4 October 2021. new simplified travel system with a single red list and the rest of the world comes into force from 4 October at 4am. fully vaccinated travellers from over 50 countries ...

  7. Coronavirus: UK tightens travel rules amid Omicron spread

    BBC News. Travellers heading to the UK will now have to take a Covid test before their departure in an effort to limit spread of the virus, the government has said. Health Secretary Sajid Javid ...

  8. Key dates in England's timeline for lifting Covid restrictions

    28 June - notice of changes on 5 July. When Boris Johnson announced a four-week delay to phase four of the relaxation of Covid restrictions, which would have ended the bulk of them, due to the ...

  9. Covid: International travel changes for fully vaccinated people to be

    Only fully-vaccinated adults can travel to Malta, and don't need a negative test. Children aged 5-11 can travel with fully-vaccinated adults, but need a negative test. Under-5s don't need a test ...

  10. Travel to England from another country

    You do not need to take any COVID-19 travel tests or self-isolate on arrival in England if you qualify as fully vaccinated. 24 January 2022 The testing and quarantine rules for international ...

  11. Coronavirus: International Travel FAQs for England

    Coronavirus: International Travel FAQs for England (514 KB , PDF) This is a fast-moving area and the paper should be read as correct at the time of publication. This paper answers common questions about how international travel to and from England is currently affected by UK Government restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

  12. COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom

    The COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom was a series of stay-at-home orders introduced by the British and devolved governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Travel restrictions within Wales were lifted though non essential visits to other parts of the UK or abroad remained banned.

  13. International travel update, 11 January 2021

    International travel update, 11 January 2021. From 4am on 15 January 2021, the government will be introducing pre-departure testing requirements for all inbound passengers to England. From ...

  14. Covid timeline: the weeks leading up to first UK lockdown

    4 March: A woman in her 70s with underlying health issues becomes the first person to die with Covid in the UK. Cases rise above 100. 11 March: The WHO declares Covid-19 a pandemic. 17 March: Sir ...

  15. All UK travel rules to end on Friday, says government

    The transport secretary has confirmed that all remaining Covid travel measures will be scrapped. ... "The removal of all remaining UK travel restrictions is the final important step towards ...

  16. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom (January-June

    Timeline January 2020. 23 January - The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all but essential travel to the city of Wuhan, the original epicentre of the outbreak.; 25 January - The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all travel to China's Hubei Province, where the city of Wuhan is located.; 27 January - The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, tells the House of ...

  17. COVID-19 Response

    While we must all remain vigilant - in particular against the threat from new COVID-19 variants - and continue to protect the NHS, a safe exit from lockdown can begin. It will take place in four ...

  18. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom (2024)

    Events January 2024. 1 January - Writing on X, Doug Barrowman, husband of Baroness Michelle Mone, claims it "suits the agenda" of ministers to "scapegoat" him and his wife as a means of distracting from government "incompetence" at failing to procure personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.; 5 January - The death is announced of lobbyist and political adviser Derek ...

  19. All COVID-19 travel restrictions removed in the UK

    From 4am Friday 18 March, all COVID-19 travel restrictions will be lifted, including the passenger locator form ( PLF) for arrivals into UK, as well as all tests for passengers who do not qualify ...

  20. Politics latest: Headache for Sunak as Tory MPs threaten rebellion over

    Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch tells Sky News she is "pleased we've finally seen one person going to Rwanda". Her comments come after the first failed asylum seeker was sent from the UK to ...

  21. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in England (2022)

    The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in England during 2022. There are significant differences in the legislation and the reporting between the countries of the UK: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. ... Downing Street confirms that all remaining COVID regulations for England are set to end in the coming days ...

  22. Florida's abortion ban takes hold; Columbia protesters arrested

    Florida's abortion ban takes hold; Columbia protesters arrested Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter