Page 10 - Derek Provan News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Airport chief urges government to consult on new quarantine rules AGS Airports said they need more support (Andrew Milligan/PA) The chief executive of an airport group has called on the Scottish Government to consult with the industry on new quarantine rules. During her update on Tuesday, Nicola Sturgeon said “a managed quarantine requirement” would be introduced for anyone who arrives in Scotland, regardless of where they are flying from. Saying this was needed to prevent the importation of new Covid-19 strains, the First Minister said she wanted to avoid travellers “sidestepping” re...

© PA Archive/Press Association Ima First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Thank you for signing up to our Politics newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Scotland will have the strictest managed quarantine protocols of the four UK nations, the First Minister has announced, a move that has been slammed by one of the country’s largest airport operators. Briefing the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, Nicola Sturgeon announced lockdown restrictions will remain in place until at least the end of February, as part of efforts to allow children back into the classroom. Tr...

Posted Statement from AGS Airports Ltd Commenting on today’s announcement in the Scottish Parliament from First Minster Nicola Sturgeon on the introduction of tougher quarantine restrictions, Derek Provan, chief executive of AGS Airports, said: “This is the third significant announcement regarding travel restrictions in as many weeks which, once again, have been introduced without any consultation whatsoever. We’re also lacking any detail on how the latest layer of restrictions will be implemented. “We understand the need for short-term emergency measures, and we all want to see this...

Scots' foreign holiday 'ban' after Nicola Sturgeon imposes supervised quarantine from all countries Ms Sturgeon announced a "managed quarantine requirement" for people arriving in Scotland from any foreign country. 2 February 2021 • 7:48pm Nicola Sturgeon has imposed supervised quarantine on all international travellers Credit: PA Scottish families have effectively been banned from taking foreign holidays after Nicola Sturgeon announced all international arrivals will be forced to quarantine under state supervision. The UK Government has unveiled plans to introduce quarantine hotels for peo...

A GLASGOW Airport boss has hit out at the lack of consultation from the Scottish Government in relation to the new travel restrictions.  Earlier today, the First Minister announced that anyone who arrives directly into Scotland, regardless of which country they have come from, will have to quarantine. But, Derek Provan, chief executive of AGS Airports, which own Glasgow Airport, said the restrictions have been introduced without any consultation. Mr Provan said: “This is the third significant announcement regarding travel restrictions in as many weeks which, once again, have been ...