British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered the closure of all travel corridors from Monday to protect the UK against new coronavirus strains, ending the quarantine exemption for arrivals from selected nations.
A spokesperson for the British Embassy in Dublin told RTÉ that arrivals to England, Scotland and Wales from the Republic of Ireland remain exempt from quarantine but need to adhere to local restrictions.
People arriving in the UK from a destination with a travel corridor are currently exempt from the 10-day quarantine requirement.
The new policy means arrivals from every destination will need to self-isolate for 10 days, or receive a negative result from a coronavirus test taken at least five days after they enter the UK.