England’s first regional quarantines have come into effect, with arrivals from seven Greek island now required to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return.
The move was announced by transport secretary Grant Shapps in parliament on Monday (7 September), and took effect from 4am on Wednesday (9 September).
The restrictions will initially apply to Crete, Lesvos, Mykonos, Santorini, Serifos, Tinos and Zakynthos.
The Foreign Office is now advising against all but essential travel to these islands, but is not advising those already travelling in these destinations to leave.