British Airways, Easyjet and Ryanair have criticized the U.K. government's decision to impose a mandatory 14-day quarantine on international travelers, describing it as 'unfair.'
U.K. nationals and international passengers traveling into the U.K. from Monday will have to share the address where they will self-isolate for the next 14 days.
Airlines hope that as countries begin to reopen their borders ahead of the peak summer season, tourists will help get business back on track. U.K. nationals and international passengers traveling into the country from Monday — be it via airplane, ferry or train — will have to complete a form, prior to their arrival, detailing an address where they will self-isolate for the next 14 days. Failure to do so, or to provide accurate information, could lead to a fine of up to £1,000 .
The parent company of British Airways, IAG, along with Easyjet and Ryanair, wrote to the government's top legal officer Friday and made their case against the quarantine. It is the first stage in taking legal action against the government.
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