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<p>We remain in regular contact with stakeholders, including UKHospitality, UKInbound
and the ABTA, to closely monitor COVID-19’s impact on the financial health of businesses
in the travel sector. This includes holding discussions about the effect of the 14-day
quarantine period.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office commissioned Her Majesty's Treasury
to assess the economic impacts of the mandatory 14 day self-isolation requirement.
The Department for Transport fed into this analysis and ensured that the significant
impact of the policy on the transport sector was reflected.</p><p> </p><p>We appreciate
that the quarantine measures will present significant difficulties for the travel
and tourism sectors. The quarantine policy will be reviewed regularly and the first
review will take place in the week beginning 28 June. We are also working with the
transport industry to see how we can introduce agreements with other countries when
safe to do so, so people from the UK can go abroad and tourists can come here.</p><p>
</p><p>Travel businesses and workers can access the Government’s economic support
package. These include the recently extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, generous
loan schemes and VAT payment deferrals for firms.</p>
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