UK begins to impose hotel quarantine for arrivals

People arriving in Britain from 33 high-risk countries must quarantine in hotels starting on Monday as the government tries to prevent new variants of the coronavirus derailing its fast-moving vaccination drive.

People arriving in England from the 33 listed countries must stay in quarantine hotels for 10 days at their own expense. In Scotland the rule applies to arrivals from any country.

Critics say the move comes too late, with the South African variant already circulating in the UK.