The Home Secretary is to probe claims made by a passenger who said she walked through Heathrow unchecked after arriving from South Africa.
Sharon Feinstein, who lives in Islington, north London, claims she walked through the terminal following a trip to Johannesburg, where the mutant strain is rife.
Ms Feinstein landed yesterday after visiting her mother, and had documents to prove she d had a negative test result - but claims she was ushered through passport control.
Matt Hancock told the Commons today that Priti Patel is looking into this individual case .
This comes as it emerged travellers who lie about whether they have been to mutant coronavirus hotspots face up to ten years in prison, under a brutal crackdown unveiled by Matt Hancock today.
Ministers are considering to ask if passengers have booked into a quarantine hotel in the UK. But it is unclear whether carriers will be expected to bar travellers who answer no.