COVID-19 :U.K exempts Nigeria from travel ban list

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The United Kingdom has exempted Nigeria from a list of countries which it placed a travel ban on as a measure to curtail the spread of COVID – 19 .

This is according to a statement on the website of the British government titled , “Coronavirus restrictions on travel and transport to England .”

The statement updated on January 22 outlined 30 countries banned form entry into the UK.

The countries include Angola , Argentina , Bolivia , Botswana , Brazil , Cape Verde , Chile , Colombia , Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador and Eswatini .

Others include French Guiana , Guyana , Lesotho, Malawi , Mauritius, Mozambique , Namibia , Panama , Paraguay , Peru, and Portugal ( including Madeira and the Azores ) .

Seychelles , South Africa , Suriname , Tanzania, Uruguay , Venezuela Zambia , Zimbabwe were also included in the list .

The statement promised that travellers without proof of a COVID – 19 test will be fined £ 500 .

The statement disclosed in parts , “You must have valid proof of a negative coronavirus test to travel to England . You must take the test in the 3 days before you start your journey .

“ You will need to present proof of your negative test before you board to travel to England .

“If you don’ t present proof of a negative test result certificate , you may not be able to board your transport to England .

“You could be fined £ 500 when you arrive at the border if you cannot provide proof that you have had a negative coronavirus test .”

 

Fatimah Oyesanmi