Aviation, Tourism Groups Protest UK’s 14-day Quarantine

Aviation, Tourism Groups Protest UK’s 14-day Quarantine
A pilot wears a facemask as he arrives at Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport in west London as the UK government's planned 14-day quarantine for international arrivals to limit the spread of Covid-19 starts on June 8, 2020. Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images
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LONDON—Britain began imposing a 14-day quarantine on June 8 on travelers coming into the country, months after other European countries imposed similar measures to control the spread of the coronavirus.

The quarantine was roundly criticized by the aviation and tourism industries, with many questioning its timing. Critics say its introduction has come too late to be useful, and some doubt it can be effectively enforced.