Paphos Life

It looks like I will need to go to the U.K. to attend a funeral
within the next couple of weeks. I would really like to fly in just for a few days. In and out really..Is this possible?

Yes, BA from Larnaca-Heathrow. Twice weekly.
But also bare in mind that at present you will need a neg PCR test 72hrs before leaving Cyprus.
In the UK you have to self isolate for 10 days, plus have 2 further tests after 2 and then 8 days. All tests have to be purchased before leaving Cyprus.

Dee

Two people I know from seperate families one recently lost his Father and the other her Mother both have been to the UK and back for the funerals within 7 days.

Dont you have to stay indoors for eight days in the uk

WHL wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 8:21 am Dont you have to stay indoors for eight days in the uk

Yes, and the government call centre are calling to check too!

Yes, a friend of mine went back to the UK last Wednesday. She has to stay in self isolation for 10 days not 8! There is a £10,000 fine if you are caught violating this.

Dee

I believe there is special dispensation for people attending funerals

The rules regarding funerals in UK were updated on 17 May with regards to numbers of attendees etc

This is the link to entering UK for a funeral from overseas:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... de-england

Some family travelling to the UK yesterday with BA, saw several passengers denied boarding because they had not booked a second PCR test.

Apparently Border Control was very quick.

Thanks for the replies..I am looking to attend the funeral on day 1 and fly back to Cyprus the next day.. I do not want to isolate in the U.K.

According to the rules. You can indeed attend a funeral but you must continue to isolate afterwards and then return. In short, no you cannot fly over, attend the funeral and fly back.