These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (“the International Travel Regulations”) to remove the remainder of the United Arab Emirates from the list of exempt countries and territories in Part 1 of schedule A1. The Emirate of Dubai was removed from the list in Part 1 of schedule A1 with effect from 4.00 a.m. on 11 January 2021. This instrument makes further provision with effect that as of 4.00 a.m. on 12 January 2021, travellers arriving in Scotland having departed from or transited through the United Arab Emirates other than Dubai will also be subject to the movement restriction in regulation 6 of the International Travel Regulations.

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