Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Government's covid-19 restrictions on travel overseas from 5 November to 2 December 2020, what forms of proof are acceptable to demonstrate that overseas travel is for the purpose of work.

Under the new national restrictions, you cannot leave or be outside of your home unless for work, education or other legally permitted reasons. This necessarily means that you cannot travel abroad unless the travel is for one of those legally permitted reasons.

Individuals should assess themselves against the requirements to determine whether they may quality for an exemption and, where they do, ensure they travel with the appropriate supporting documentation to demonstrate this if asked.

Guidance for leaving home for work during the new national restrictions is published on gov.uk, available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november#going-to-work.

If you are planning to travel into England, you should check the current travel corridor list to see whether you need to isolate upon arrival. You will still be required to abide by the national lockdown restrictions even if you do not need to isolate.