Your Covid-19 UK Immigration Update: December 2021

In response to the emergence of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, the UK Government has revised rules for those entering the UK. We have set out below a summary of the new rules and how they may impact you. Unless stated otherwise, the rules outlined below apply to those entering all countries of Great Britain (i.e. excluding Northern Ireland).

The ‘Red List' is Back

The UK Government has reintroduced countries to the ‘Red List' in an attempt to contain the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant. Only British or Irish Nationals, or those with residence rights in the UK, will be able to enter the UK if they have been in a ‘Red List' country in the last ten days. Being in a ‘Red List' country includes transiting, if you got on or off the transport in which you travelled. As at [13 December 2021] the UK's ‘Red List' comprises of the following countries;