The rules on travelling out of Sheffield this Christmas if city enters Tier 3 lockdown

According to the guidelines published on the Government website, the public will be allowed to travel and have overnight stays with their Christmas bubble.

During the travel dates between December 23 and December 27, people may travel between tiers and other nations of the UK if necessary to meet with other households in a Christmas bubble or return home.

Once at the destination, the public should follow the rules in that tier.

The public are also reminded not to travel to see their bubble before December 23 or travel back after December 27 except in exceptional circumstances.

One of the circumstances, for example, is when a member of a Christmas bubble develops Covid-19 symptoms and they are required to self isolate.

However, anyone travelling to or from Northern Ireland may travel on December 22 and December 28.

The public are also advised to check transport routes as they may be busier than normal and avoid making unnecessary stops during the journey.

They are also advised not to share a car with people not in the same household.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson had on Monday (November 23) announced the details of lockdown plans for December by setting out the rules for the festive period.

The "Covid winter plan" will see England return to a regional tiered system after December 2, although the winter strategy includes a newly strengthened three tier system of local restrictions.

Before December 23, under Tier 3 you can continue to travel to venues or amenities which are open, but ‘should aim to reduce the number of journeys you make where possible.’

The government has urged people to avoid travelling to other parts of the UK, including for overnight stays other than where necessary, such as for work, education, youth services, to receive medical treatment, or because of caring responsibilities.

You can travel through other areas as part of a longer journey

For international travel see the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office travel advice for your destination and the travel corridors list

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