LONDON: The British government on Saturday renewed his official advisor to his nationality which traveled to India after New Delhi’s decision to wear reciprocal sidewalks at British visitors from Monday, and said it was in the “close contact” with Indian authorities about the problem.
Travel advisors updated by foreign offices, Commonwealth and British development (FCDO) recorded additional Covid-19 tests on eighth day and quarantine compulsory 10 days for all tourists to go to India from England from Monday.
This advisor was updated a day after the Indian government announced that all British citizens who arrived in India from England had to undergo quarantine 10 mandatory days from Monday regardless of their vaccination status as part of the recipe action in the UK against international travel in the UK rules with similar steps for India.
“Indian authorities are responsible for establishing and enforcing rules to enter India.
We make close contact with them, and will update FCDO tourism suggestions about gov.uk with the latest information about any changes to the rules,” said a British government spokesman.
The updated FCDO advisor stated that all travelers regardless of their vaccination status arrived in India had to test the Covid-19 RT-PCR on arrival at the airport and on eighth day after arrival, at their own expense, and underwent quarantine at home or at home Destination address for 10 days.
“All passengers like that under isolation / quarantine will be monitored regularly by state / district health authorities,” advisers said.
This step in participating in the Indian Vaccine Certification has not been officially recognized by the British, requires Indian travelers who are vaccinated to the UK to undergo the same PCR test level and restrictions on quarantine as a traveler who is not vaccinated from Monday when the British new travel norms come into force.
British government sources said on Saturday that the expansion of vaccine certification to additional countries would be reviewed around every three weeks and it continued to engage with the Indian government about this issue.
“Britain continues to work to expand policies to countries and regions throughout the world in a gradual approach.
We continue to be involved with the Indian government about technical cooperation to expand the UK recognition of vaccine certification to people who are vaccinated by the relevant public health agency in India , “said the source.
“We work with various international partners and hope to continue the expansion of policies to countries and regions throughout the world in a gradual approach.
Extension of vaccine certification will be reviewed around every three weeks,” he added.
According to British officials, the decision on the introduction of vaccines was made by ministers, taking into account public health factors.
They say Britain is looking at expanding the role that vaccination can play wider for those who have been fully vaccinated elsewhere to enter England.
The UK has reaffirmed that it remains committed to opening an international trip again soon after being practiced and the extension of vaccine certification is the next step to enable people to travel more freely, in a safe and sustainable way, while protecting public health.
From Monday, the British traffic light system from red, yellow and green countries based on the risk level Covid-19 officially ended.
However, even though the covishield produced in India is recognized in the formulation of vaccines that meet the requirements in the UK and become the dominant vaccine used in India, it will not offer benefits for Indian travelers who are vaccinated in the planning of British visits.
The Indian government has expressed strong criticism towards such steps and warns “reciprocal action” if vaccinated tourists from India continue to be treated in a “discriminatory” way.
On Friday, the British government sources said that speaking among officials from the British High Commission in New Delhi and the Indian Ministry of Health to approve the vaccine certification system.
UK updated travel advisor for his citizens went to India
