LONDON has been placed into tier 3 from today, just days before many plan to travel around the UK for Christmas.
Here is what you need to know about travelling between the tiers and going on holiday.
What are the holiday rules for tier 3?
Tier 3 is the highest risk, with the most rules in place.
Holidays cannot go ahead with hotels and restaurants closed, while households are only allowed to travel for essential reasons.
No mingling of households is allowed, with no meetings of six either inside or outside.
This means no travelling to tier 2 or tier 1 regions either.
Going abroad is also advised against unless for reasons such as work, education or healthcare: “In a Tier 3 area, you should avoid travelling outside of your area.”
This is despite Transport Secretary Grant Shapps previously saying tier 3 residents could go abroad if they went “straight to the airport”.
What are the holiday rules for tier 2?
The majority of the country is in tier 2, which is still a high risk.
Holidays can go ahead in tier 2, with hotels and holiday resorts able to open, but this must only be as a household – you cannot go on holiday with other friends and families.
Pubs and restaurants will remain open as long as they are serving food, and the rule of six is allowed when outside, but not inside.
Travelling to tier 1 is allowed, although must only be as a household and travelling to tier 3 is advised against.
Going abroad is also allowed in tier 2: “From 2 December you may travel abroad, including to visit friends and family, subject to any restrictions in place at your destination.”
