EU Council Recommendation and travel for an Essential Purpose
From Department of Health
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From Department of Health
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The EU Council Recommendation was approved on 13 October 2020. In line with paragraph 19 of that Recommendation:
Travellers with an essential function or need are not asked to restrict their movements while exercising this essential function, in particular:
Please declare on the Passenger Locator Form whether passengers are travelling for an Essential Purpose as defined by EU Council Recommendation 2020/1475.
If passengers select this option, you may be asked for evidence in support of this.
Full details of the COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION (EU) 2020/1475 of 13 October 2020 on a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the COVID19 pandemic can be found here: eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32020H1475.