Gun salutes took place across the Overseas Territories today to mark the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. The last gun to be fired was in the Cayman Islands, the furthest West territory. The Duke of Edinburgh’s legacy will live on in all of the UK’s Overseas Territories. https://t.co/nburAmo44I
We pay tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh for his life of service and all he did to represent the United Kingdom across the Commonwealth and around the world. https://t.co/QaxPPf6hvA
It is with great sadness that today the Royal Family announced the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. The United Kingdom thanks countries globally who have today sent messages of condolence to the British people. https://t.co/KGPEGj3C8f
We have lowered the Union Flag over our buildings around the world to mark the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We pay tribute to his long life of public service representing the United Kingdom across the Commonwealth and around the world. https://t.co/1ekVWe3hMZ
"We will be able to cope better with life and everyone will be able to go about their business". With £548m of UK support, COVAX AMC vaccinations have begun globally. We asked Diarra, a health worker in Côte d'Ivoire, what getting the vaccine meant to her. WATCH below ⬇️ https://t.co/re1a3JRYlj
The UK has a historic and moral commitment to the people of #HongKong. We're proud to welcome the British Nationals (Overseas) from Hong Kong who have chosen to settle into life in the UK. Read more info in our welcome pack ⤵️ https://t.co/IuNptgWGlh https://t.co/Nt3DQJH3yJ
8/8 What tests will I have to do? You must take further COVID-19 PCR tests on days 2 & 8 of your quarantine, provided as part of your quarantine package ➡ This is an addition to your pre-departure test ➡ If you do not take the tests, you may face a penalty of up to £2,000
7/8 What will happen when I arrive into England? ➡ You must provide a passenger locator form ➡ You will be escorted through the airport to your quarantine hotel ➡ Your day of arrival in England is day zero of your quarantine
6/8 How do I book my quarantine hotel? Use the online booking portal below. The hotel quarantine package includes: ➡ managed quarantine hotel ➡ food ➡ quarantine transport ➡ test package for tests on day 2 and day 8 of quarantine ⬇️ https://t.co/zDkm5MiH6w
5/8 What do I need to do before I arrive in England? ➡ complete pre-departure test and get a negative result no more than three days before the service on which you will arrive in England departs ➡ complete a passenger locator form ➡ book your hotel quarantine package
4/8 Where can I arrive into England? If you travel from a ‘red list’ country, you can only arrive into: ➡ Heathrow Airport ➡ Gatwick Airport ➡ London City Airport ➡ Birmingham Airport ➡ Farnborough Airfield Other points of entry may be added.
3/8 What countries are on the ‘red list’? ➡️ Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan, Philippines (all will be added 4am, 9 April) ➡️ UAE, Oman, Qatar ➡️ Ethiopia ➡️Seychelles ➡️ multiple countries in Southern Africa and South America https://t.co/3XDdQcOqJU
2/8 Who must quarantine in a hotel? Arrivals into England who: ➡️ are legally able to enter ➡️ arrive from countries with travel bans, known as the ‘red list’ ➡️ have passed through a ‘red list’ country in the 10 days before their arrival
1/8 Arrivals into England from certain countries have to quarantine for 10 full days at their own expense in a managed hotel. This THREAD explains what this means for these travellers. ⬇️
Ensuring all girls have 12 years of quality education is a UK priority. Ahead of the UK & Kenya @GPforEducation Global Education Summit, @HelenGrantMP, the PM Special Envoy for Girls' Education, recently visited Uganda meeting inspirational girls & teachers https://t.co/lTlXTXe3oC