Ministers urge Heathrow to dedicate terminal for ‘red list’ arrivals

Calls to separate passengers come amid fears that Covid variants could spread in airport arrivals halls

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Ministers have urged Heathrow airport to dedicate a terminal to processing passengers arriving from red list" countries, amid fears that the number of people coming from India could swell and create a more dangerous environment for Covid variants to spread.

The Guardian understands the Home Office has suggested Terminal 4 be used to separate those who have travelled from places where entry is banned for all apart from UK citizens and residents, and avoid them mixing with people coming from safer countries. Additional Border Force staff would also be provided to help deal with incoming passengers.