Citation, commencement and interpretation

1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Travel from Denmark) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 and come into force at 4.00 a.m. on 14th November 2020.

(2) In these Regulations, “the International Travel Regulations” means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) Regulations 2020( 2 ).

Amendment of the International Travel Regulations

2. —(1) The International Travel Regulations are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 4—

(a) at the beginning of paragraph (14), for “Paragraph (13)” substitute “Except in the cases described in paragraph (15), paragraph (13)”;

(b) after paragraph (14), insert—

“ (15) The cases referred to in paragraph (14) are—

(a) a domestic elite sportsperson who—

(i) has travelled to Denmark to participate in training for or to compete in the men’s international football match between Denmark and Iceland taking place on Sunday 15th November 2020 at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, and

(ii) has returned to England to continue their activities as a sportsperson;

(b) a domestic ancillary sportsperson or a multinational ancillary sportsperson who—

(i) has travelled to Denmark to provide medical or technical support to an elite sportsperson participating in training for or competing in the men’s international football match between Denmark and Iceland taking place on Sunday 15th November 2020 at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, and

(ii) has returned to England to continue to provide medical or technical support to a domestic elite sportsperson;

(c) a person residing with a person described in sub-paragraph (a) or (b);

(d) an international elite sportsperson who travels to England, after departing from or transiting through Denmark at any time in the period beginning with the 14th day before the date of their arrival in England, to participate in training for or to compete in the men’s international football match between England and Iceland taking place on Wednesday 18th November 2020 at Wembley Stadium in London; and

(e) an international ancillary sportsperson who travels to England, after departing from or transiting through Denmark at any time in the period beginning with the 14th day before the date of their arrival in England, to provide medical, technical or administrative support to an elite sportsperson participating in training for or competing in the men’s international football match between England and Iceland taking place on Wednesday 18th November 2020 at Wembley Stadium in London.

(16) In paragraph (15)—

(a) “domestic ancillary sportsperson”, “domestic elite sportsperson”, “international ancillary sportsperson”, “international elite sportsperson” and “multinational ancillary sportsperson” have the meaning given in paragraph 39(2) of Schedule 2;

(b) “elite sportsperson” means an individual who derives a living from competing in a sport. ” .

(3) In Schedule A1 (exempt countries and territories)—

(a) in Part 1—

(i) for “Greece” substitute “The Greek islands of Corfu, Crete, Kos, Rhodes and Zakynthos”;

(ii) insert entries for “Bahrain”, “Cambodia”, “Chile”, “Iceland”, “Laos”, “Qatar” and “United Arab Emirates” at the appropriate places;

(b) in Part 2—

(i) omit the entry for “The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in the Island of Cyprus”;

(ii) insert an entry for “Turks and Caicos Islands” at the appropriate place.

(4) In paragraph 39(2) of Schedule 2 (persons not required to comply with regulation 3 or 4), in the definition of “domestic elite sportsperson”, for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

“ (a) derives a living from competing in a sport or is—

(i) a senior representative nominated by a relevant sporting body,

(ii) a member of the senior training squad for a relevant sporting body, or

(iii) aged 16 or above and on an elite development pathway, ” .

Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Travel from Denmark) (England) Regulations 2020

3. —(1)Regulation 2 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Travel from Denmark) (England) Regulations 2020( 3 ) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of paragraph (2), insert—

“ ;

(c) an aircraft carrying passengers comprising only individuals described in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (d) or (e) of regulation 4(15) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) Regulations 2020 ” .

(3) In paragraph (3), for the words from “unless landing in England” to “aboard it”, substitute—

“ unless—

(a) landing in England is reasonably necessary to secure the safety of the aircraft or the health and safety of any person aboard it;

(b) the landing is only for the purpose of refuelling, or aircraft maintenance, and no passengers are permitted to board or disembark from the aircraft; or

(c) the aircraft is an air ambulance and landing for the purpose of transporting a person for medical treatment ” .

Transitional and saving provision

4. In relation to any person who arrived in England on or after 10th July but before 4.00 a.m. on 14th November 2020, the International Travel Regulations apply as if the amendments made by regulation 2(3) had not been made.