To report neighbour who’s gone abroad for half term

[Natalielondon]

Hi all,
I’ve just found out my neighbour, husband & kids have gone to Europe for half term. They’ve driven & say they’ve gone to visit parents (they are originally from Italy). I’m totally furious. I’d love to see my elderly unwell parents, but like everyone (except Dominic Cummings), have followed the advice & stayed at home. Why should she be allowed back in when she’s gone for no good reason? Also, her kids will be back at school with my daughter from June 1st. I don’t feel comfortable with the fact they’ve all travelled on ferries & across Europe & then coming into school. It’s just not fair how these people do what they want with no repercussions. But is reporting her a step too far? Presumably she would know it was me & then never speak to me again!

Why should she be allowed back in?

They're allowed

REPORT TO WHO THOUGH?!

Woe
The word you are looking for is 'Blockwart' - that's what they are all channeling.

Don’t make assumptions they may be unwell and in need of child care over the school holidays.

Yes it's a 'lazy trope' but listen to yourself. 'Report your neighbours' for 'breaking the rules'....and they're Italian!
Just stop it. you think my comparison is 'lazy '..I find your post really worrying and indicative of how quickly we can be brainwashed and turned against our neighbours. Just like in 1930 s Europe.

I’m annoyed at this too, I know folk who have gallivanted off, they have gone via Ireland to avoid quarantine upon return.

Yes they will have childcare issues and Covid 19 so it’s totally reasonable and Boris himself will back them up. So it’s totally fine! You should have shared the car just in case they felt unwell on the way, and it’s not very nice that you didn’t offer to help them!

If you're so bothered then don't send your kids to school. Are you planning on finding out whether each individual family has broken lockdown and telling them all to stay away? Good luck.

They're safer in most of Europe than in the UK at the moment.

The Italian borders are closed until 3rd June. I don’t think this is true.

I agree with pps. It's fascinating to see how quickly and without question people are to give up their freedoms and how quick they are to denounce their family, friends and neighbours.

It's terrifying really

Eurostar is still operating. Face mask is compulsory.

I agree with you op. It's dangerous and selfish.

What rule do you thinks been broken

The guidance is that no one stays away from their own home unless for very specific reasons. And that does not include a holiday.

Hmm actually going via Ireland is a great idea...good one. .

Yeah, actually the real laughable thing here is that people think those coming from abroad are a threat to people in the UK... take a look at our stats compared to just about anywhere in the world (per capita stats - not just numbers... actually, it makes no difference, we don't come out well either way). It should be other countries refusing people from the UK. Your neighbours will be safer in Italy for a few weeks than if they were key workers in the UK.

Could be a short trip. They won’t be allowed Into France without a documented legal reason and paperwork and the the French / Belgian border is closed. Plus the Italian border is closed.

It's funny how the tide has turned on MN.

It's not that many weeks ago that everyone was being advised to ring their local police or report online if anyone near them was breaking lockdown - mainly this was people having parties and allowing people into their homes.

Nothing has changed since then except the number of times allowed for exercise, and being able to picnic in parks etc, and meeting 1 person in a 1:1 setting outside.

No one is allowed to stay away overnight (unless on essential work) , most hotels are closed.

I think you would be perfectly reasonable to contact your school and say that the family are abroad and you would like your child/children to be in a different class to them from 1st June. The school can then do what they wish with that information, hopefully telling them to keep the children home to isolate for at least a week.

So many posters are ok with this - in that case why are there dozens of threads whingeing about Dominic Cummings???

Who are they staying with? It will be a pretty shit holiday as they’ll have to self- isolate for 14 days on mainland Europe.

Customs at the port will either let them through or send them home, so either the officials will let them go, or the officials will prevent them. Not really much point in reporting is there.

Now if they were trying to sneak into Wales fir a round of golf, that would be completely different

You’ve assumed there is no real reason for their decision and that they wouldn’t be acting in the best interests of their family?

IMHO you would need to feel pretty convicted/desperate to choose to travel into Italy or anywhere.

I think we have no clue how everyone’s mental health is being affected by isolation, concern/stress worrying over loved ones, loss and grief over everything that’s changed and people who have become sick and not made it.

I think we need to be kind and assume the best in people rather than the worst.

I know I’ve felt trapped and like life is very tough almost too much to bare a lot during the last 3 months but I remind myself this too shall pass and then try to do something to ease my mind.

Op, you are allowed to feel anxious but there is just some stuff not within our control. If it makes you feel better to not send your daughter to school for 2 weeks, then make that call.

This too shall pass.