On December 20, among the rising infection rates and the recent discovery of a new coronavirus variant, the UK government has implemented a Tier 4 lockdown for London and southeast England with tighter restrictions for the remainder of the UK. During the Tier 4 lockdown period, necessary travel and essential businesses may continue to operate. Real estate services and household goods moves remain essential services at this time, while continuing to adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines.

For additional details on the restrictions, please visit the following links:

Additionally, as a result of this variant discovery, over 40 countries are now restricting travel to or from the UK. For a full list of countries restricting travel to/from the UK, please visit the following link:

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/uk-travel-ban-coronavirus-variant/index.html

If you have any questions or require additional information, please reach out to your Aires representative.

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