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UK tightens overseas travel rules, warns holidaymakers of fines
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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2021, 06:28 PM IST
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As part of measures laid out by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel in the House of Commons on Wednesday, all outbound and inbound passengers will be expected to justify their reasons for travel as part of measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
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London: The UK government has further tightened its overseas travel measures and warned British holidaymakers that they could face fines of 200 pounds as their journeys do not fall within the coronavirus lockdown valid travel exceptions.
As part of measures laid out by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel in the House of Commons on Wednesday, all outbound and inbound passengers will be expected to justify their reasons for travel as part of measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Vijay Mallya applied for another route to stay in UK, says his lawyer
Vijay Mallya applied for another route to stay in UK, says his lawyer
Vijay Mallya, who is due to be extradited to India, has applied for another route to be able to stay in the UK, according to the barrister representing him.
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File photo of Vijay Mallya (Reuters)
According to the barrister representing Vijay Mallya, the embattled liquor tycoon, who is due to be extradited to India, has applied for another route to be able to stay in the UK.
Barrister Philip Marshall, representing Mallya in bankruptcy proceedings in the High Court in London has confirmed in the court for the first time.
Vijay Mallya Applies for Another Route to Remain in the UK
There is widespread speculation that he had sought asylum in the UK, details of which are neither confirmed nor denied by the Home Office in Britain.
Vijay Mallya. Photo: Reuters
Law23/Jan/2021
London: Vijay Mallya, who is due to be extradited to India, has applied for “another route” to be able to stay in the UK, the embattled liquor tycoon’s barrister representing him in bankruptcy proceedings in the High Court here confirmed in the court for the first time.
The 65-year-old businessman, whose legal challenge to the Indian government’s extradition request was turned down at the Supreme Court level in the UK last year, remains in Britain on bail until UK Home Secretary Priti Patel signs off on the order for him to be extradited to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering related to the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines.