But fatalities overall ⦠Wales has confirmed it will close its border to people travelling from Englandâs coronavirus hotspots. The Covid-19 firebreak lockdown in Wales means theoretically you could get stopped by police and issued with a £60 fixed penalty notice simply for crossing the border without a legal excuse. Wales First Minister has called for tougher border travel rules in a bid to Covid-19 coronavirus variants out of the UK. According to the ⦠Mark Drakeford said he had âworriesâ about Boris Johnsonâs comments that international travel could return in May and that he would instead âbuild the walls higher for nowâ to prevent bringing in coronavirus variants to the UK. More from Covid ⦠We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Covid-19 deaths in England and Wales are falling fastest among people aged 80 and over, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest, ⦠Covid-19 deaths in England and Wales are falling fastest among people aged 80 and over, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest, ⦠Covid-19 deaths in England and Wales are falling fastest among people aged 80 and over, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest, ⦠explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. "It may generate headlines and clicks [on news websites] but it doesn't actually help us at all.". "I should be able to travel across the border as I'm classed as a key worker, no pun intended," he smiles. Wales was already subject to the toughest level 4 lockdown restrictions and although it is set to be reviewed this week, it ⦠He was also "not sure" Welsh ministers had the power to erect border controls. Speaking at Tuesday's Welsh Government news conference on coronavirus, Mr Gething said: "I don't think closing the border is a real option. Read about our approach to external linking. âOur September in Wales was made far more difficult by the fact that we had a big importation of the virus from France, Spain, Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey. What are the changes to lockdown in Wales? People who live in England or Wales but who work in another country and who travel between England or Wales and their country of work at least once a week. Stay home advice 'has not changed in Wales', Pope prays amid ruins of churches in northern Iraq. The border between both countries runs down the middle of Boundary Lane in ⦠Video, Why Hunger Games salute is Asia's latest protest symbol, US bombers deployed to Arctic skies. He said the new regulations made things easier for the business: "I can bounce between the two border⦠In some cases, patients who live in Wales, but who are registered with a GP surgery in England, have been slower to get their vaccines. 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Who truly was the most dishonest president? People arriving in England from Covid hotspots also face £10,000 fines or jail if they break the rules. Why Hunger Games salute is Asia's latest protest symbol. Video, Ikea boss warns tariffs will lead to higher prices, Bids top $2.5m for Jack Dorsey's first tweet, US warns of 'active threat' over Microsoft attack. Something went wrong, please try again later. Who's in the UK Royal Family and how does it work? Closing the border between Wales and England to stop people breaking Welsh coronavirus lockdown rules is not a "real option", a minister has said. 'Do not drive from England to Wales to exercise'. Wales' Health Minister Vaughan Gething told journalists: "I don't think closing the border is a real option.". In addition, for England ⦠You must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test to travel to England from abroad. Sometimes theyâll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. âWe know from last summer that a lot of virus came in from countries where it didnât originate in, but people were coming indirect, and thatâs the way people travel. Most of his customers are a short drive over the border in England. A total of 5,691 deaths were registered in the week ending February 12, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The reverse ⦠In England people can "drive to other destinations" to exercise from Wednesday, but not in Wales, where exercise should remain local. 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