Coronavirus news: Brits to apply for travel permits to prove they're on essential journey | UK | News
The travel permits were unveiled on Friday, six weeks after Home Secretary Priti Patel hinted they would be needed. The Department for Transport (DfT) has warned prospective travellers those without a permit and supporting evidence would be slapped with a £200 fine. The DfT also suggested they could bar rule-breakers from their flights, and shared police are increasing patrols at ports and airports. The three-page "travel declaration form" asks people to set out their reason for having to go abroad during the travel ban and to bring "evidence" such as an employer's letter and professional ID...