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Brett Gibbons

No quarantine breach fines issued as restrictions are relaxed for most UK arrivals

No-one has been fined by police in England and Wales for breaching quarantine rules after arriving from abroad.

Meanwhile, just 10 penalties have been handed out to passengers for not wearing face coverings on public transport, according to data revealed by the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

The figures come as quarantine rules for people returning to or visiting the UK from a list of countries, including popular holiday destinations like Spain and France, were relaxed.

The heavily-criticised 14-day self-isolation policy for UK arrivals, bar a handful of exemptions, was introduced on June 8, with breaches punishable of fines of between £100 and £1,000.

The NPCC said: “Up to June 22, no fines were issued by territorial forces in England and Wales for breaches of the requirement to quarantine following international travel.”

Figures do not include fines given by Border Force, which has issued three penalties.

Two British nationals were fined at Coquelles, near Calais, in northern France, on June 28, while a European was issued a penalty in Hull the following day.

Face coverings became compulsory on public transport in England on June 15 and passengers not following the rules can be being fined £100 and removed from services.

The only force in England and Wales to issue fines was the British Transport Police, who handed out 10 penalties up to June 22.

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