Travel for UK citizens vaccinated in Spain

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Kimmy11

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Hi all,

The British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has responded to a question from the "Brits in Spain" group:

"Regarding the Brits in Spain report - We have received many questions and comments about last week's announcement that those UK Nationals who have been double-vaccinated by the NHS will, from 19 July, be able to return from amber-list countries without the need to quarantine on their return. This is good news for anyone coming to visit you here in Spain, but we recognise the disappointment that this exemption does not apply to you. The government is taking a phased approach to amending requirements and is already exploring plans to remove quarantine for vaccinated non-UK residents arriving from amber countries later this summer, when it is safe to do so. We will update you as soon as we have further news on this. Meanwhile, you have the option of travelling to the UK and doing quarantine or using the Test to Release scheme (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel) to shorten your quarantine period. If you have been vaccinated here in Spain we recommend getting the EU COVID digital certificate, which will be useful for travel within the EU."

I'm bemused by the statement that the Government will look to "remove quarantine for vaccinated non-UK residents arriving from amber countries later this summer, WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO". As the majority of us have been double-vaccinated with the same vaccines approved in the UK, what safety issues could there be? Or does "safe" allude to the huge queues likely at UK border control, because the Government hasn't sorted out the necessary IT integration to read EU digital certificates?

Looks like it's going to be the autumn before I stand a chance of seeing my Dad again 😔

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Kim

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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 11:09am

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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 11:09am

Typical of the current UK government, all nationalistic show, and no substance or logic.

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:28pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:28pm

Kimmy11 wrote on Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:53am:
Hi all,
The British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has responded to a question from the "Brits in Spain" group:

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"Regarding the Brits in Spain report - We have received many questions and comments about last week's announcement that those UK Nationals who have been double-vaccinated by the NHS will, from 19 July, be able to return from amber-list countries without the need to quarantine on their return. This is good news for anyone coming to visit you here in Spain, but we recognise the disappointment that this exemption does not apply to you. The government is taking a phased approach to amending requirements and is already exploring plans to remove quarantine for vaccinated non-UK residents arriving from amber countries later this summer, when it is safe to do so. We will update you as soon as we have further news on this. Meanwhile, you have the option of travelling to the UK and doing quarantine or using the Test to Release scheme (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel) to shorten your quarantine period. If you have been vaccinated here in Spain we recommend getting the EU COVID digital certificate, which will be useful for travel within the EU."
I'm bemused by the statement that the Government will look to "remove quarantine for vaccinated non-UK residents arriving from amber countries later this summer, WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO". As the majority of us have been double-vaccinated with the same vaccines approved in the UK, what safety issues could there be? Or does "safe" allude to the huge queues likely at UK border control, because the Government hasn't sorted out the necessary IT integration to read EU digital certificates?
Looks like it's going to be the autumn before I stand a chance of seeing my Dad again 😔
Kind regards,
Kim

It's so desperately unfair and genuinely sad at the same time. I can't even fly into Birmingham and stay one night at an airport hotel to see my son yet today we see evidence that our joke of a Prime Minister planned to circumvent his own quarantining rules.

Pathetic doesn't begin to describe it.

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:40pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:40pm

dinnerout wrote on Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:28pm:
It's so desperately unfair and genuinely sad at the same time. I can't even fly into Birmingham and stay one night at an airport hotel to see my son yet today we see evidence that our joke of a Prime Minister planned to circumvent his own quarantining rules.
Pathetic doesn't begin to describe it.

Yep, yet another u turn , what an absolute shambles as per usual

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:41pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:41pm

We live in Spain and have our 2 vaccinations done in Spain and have flights to uk 30 July

Do we have to quarantine in uk

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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:12pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:12pm

Keith29 wrote on Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:41pm:
We live in Spain and have our 2 vaccinations done in Spain and have flights to uk 30 July
Do we have to quarantine in uk

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Hi Keith,

Which country in the UK? If you´re returning to England and as you´re flying from Spain, an ´Amber´ country, you must quarantine on return for 10 days and take 2 COVID-19 tests, on Day 2 and Day 8. As stated in my original post, you can opt to buy a Day 5 ´Test to release´ test which, if negative, allows you to finish quarantine early.

Kind regards,

Kim

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:38pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:38pm

Keith29 wrote on Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:41pm:
We live in Spain and have our 2 vaccinations done in Spain and have flights to uk 30 July
Do we have to quarantine in uk

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I also am flying on 30th July.

PCR required before flying and the day 2 test. 20 days quarantine.

Unless it changes tomorrow.

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Chris

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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:53pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:53pm

Keith29 wrote on Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:41pm:
We live in Spain and have our 2 vaccinations done in Spain and have flights to uk 30 July
Do we have to quarantine in uk

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Please sign the petition at gov. Co. uk against the quarantining of people who are double vaccinated in Spain https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/585438

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:40pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:40pm

Kimmy11 wrote on Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:12pm:
Hi Keith,
Which country in the UK? If you´re returning to England and as you´re flying from Spain, an ´Amber´ country, you must quarantine on return for 10 days and take 2 COVID-19 tests, on Day 2 and Day 8. As stated in my original post, you can opt to buy a Day 5 ´Test to release´ ...

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...test which, if negative, allows you to finish quarantine early.
Kind regards,
Kim

I don't actually understand this as if I can pay to have a day 5 and get an early release why can't they just have a day 2 and 5 test?

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 11:03pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 11:03pm

Stevemcn1 wrote on Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:53pm:
Please sign the petition at gov. Co. uk against the quarantining of people who are double vaccinated in Spain https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/585438

Hi Steve,

More than happy to sign the petition, but could you edit your post and add a 'return' at the end of your link - it will then become a live link (the link text will change from black to blue). Otherwise, people will have to copy and paste it into their Internet browser.

EDIT: Steve, please remove the word "return", place your cursor immediately after the "8" and then insert a carriage return - if you do this correctly, the link text will turn blue.

Kind regards,

Kim