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On July 3rd, the British government announced a list of 59 countries and territories that it considers "low risk," including Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, etc. This list was compiled primarily based on the criterion of having controlled the pandemic situation as well as or on par with the UK. Accordingly, from July 10th, passengers arriving from these countries and territories, who have not visited any other place in the past two weeks, will be allowed to enter the UK without having to self-isolate for 14 days.
People arriving from countries considered "high-risk" for Covid-19 will have to strictly adhere to quarantine regulations. For example, American travelers are on the "red list" due to the complex pandemic situation in the US and the fact that the US banned flights from the UK very early on. This move by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government is seen as following in the footsteps of the EU, which did not include the US on its list of safe destinations. Meanwhile, the US has not lifted its ban on citizens of most EU countries entering the country since March.
