What the papers say – February 10
The prospect of prison time for people who lie about their travel history when returning to the UK leads many of Wednesday’s papers, along with the fees for those facing mandatory hotel quarantine.
The Times leads with the “stringent border controls” which will come into force from Monday for all travellers arriving into Britain.
TIMES: Tourists may face 10 years in jail for lies about travel #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cp0uQqGSB9
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 9, 2021
But The Daily Telegraph carries backlash against the plans, saying those who lie about trips to destinations such as Portugal face up to 10 years in jail, longer than the sentence for child sex offences.
TELEGRAPH: Ten years in prison for people who lie about going to Portugal #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yRgbKembwt
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 9, 2021
The Guardian says the harshest punishments will be given to those who lie about their recent travel history and conceal visits to so-called “red list” countries, with a similar story leading the Financial Times.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 10 February 2021: Covid travel rule-breakers face risk of 10 years in jail pic.twitter.com/ioVqHCdigo
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) February 9, 2021
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 10 February https://t.co/77gJucYAYp pic.twitter.com/qoVRRgz9JZ
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 9, 2021
Metro leads with the choice facing travellers: 10 days in hotel quarantine or 10 years in a cell if people lie.
Wednesday's front page:10 DAYS IN A HOTEL ROOMor it's10 DAYS IN A CELL IF YOU LIE#tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/NH5dOgZhib
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) February 9, 2021
The i carries a story which claims the variants of coronavirus are “under control”.
Wednesday's front page: New Covid variants 'are under control'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/On0Hvv2z5V
— i newspaper (@theipaper) February 9, 2021
The Sun covers “amazing single jab stats”, with the paper reporting one dose of the vaccine carries two-thirds protection from the virus.
Tomorrow's front page: Covid vaccine offers two-thirds protection in just one jab and could lead to end of lockdown https://t.co/A8hnJ3cY7b pic.twitter.com/LWcqifTaFC
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 9, 2021
Hospital parking charges lead the Daily Mirror and Daily Express.
Tomorrow's front page: £500 parking bill for NHS heroes #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/m1PWw4baHi pic.twitter.com/bGf1YSTByx
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 9, 2021
EXPRESS: ‘Kick in the teeth’ for NHS heroes #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/TwoQlI8DTk
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 9, 2021
The Daily Mail has an interview with the widow of Leon Brittan, in which she attacks a “culture of cover-up” at Scotland Yard.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/zNcVWGboPD
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) February 9, 2021
And the Daily Star has a picture showing what Piers Morgan would look like as Prime Minister, and questions whether he would do a “better job than Bozo”.
Tomorrow's front page: #PMforPM – YOU decide https://t.co/G4BRslVR8D @piersmorgan #PMforPM pic.twitter.com/VCIQbwQUQA
— Daily Star (@dailystar) February 9, 2021