Having announced it with their usual amount of consultation, they are now looking at rolling it back - before it has started.
The government is looking at ways to relax the 14-day quarantine rule for people entering the UK over the coming months, BBC Newsnight has learnt.From Monday, most people arriving by plane, ferry or train - including UK nationals - must self-isolate.
The quarantine measures come into force on 8 June, although some professions are exempt, such as lorry drivers, police officers, seasonal farm workers, and healthcare professionals.
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