Arrivals into England from 33 "red list" countries, including the UAE, are required by law to self-isolate for 10 days in government-appointed hotel accommodation at their own expense, and submit to two additional tests for Covid-19 on the second and eighth day of their quarantine on top of their pre-departure test.
However, Merseyside Police said the pair evaded hotel quarantine by returning to the UK indirectly and ensuring their inbound flight didn’t arrive at one of the specified red list ports of entry, of which there are five in England – Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Birmingham and Farnborough airports.
