Can I travel to Scotland

[Popcicle123]

We live in North West England tier 2. My mum lives in North East Scotland. My dad is in hospital receiving palliative care. I have, over the past month been up to see my parents twice and stayed with my mum. Can I go for Christmas? This will be the last time my children 11 & 8 get to see their Grandad and might be my last chance to say goodbye. I feel as if I'm already in a support bubble with my mum but as it's long distance I'm not sure. Please can someone tell me if I'm allowed to go?

@partyatthepalace

The police have themselves said that they are stelling up patrol cars around the border. Telling people to ignore that is irresponsible.

The exceptions that they've published allowed for caring responsibilities and for attending funerals etc. They dont explicitly say you can visit relatives who are expected to pass away soon. It is wise to be aware of that because you never know how zealous a particular officer may be. The OP has taken the correct action by obtaining a doctor's letter and the ambiguity of the end of life exceptions should play in her favour. With proof, she'll be fine. If she as stopped without it, there was a risk if getting turned back and fined.

@romany4

My MIL is terminal. Living in Scotland. We're in tier 3. DH is allowed to go and see her as she's his mother. I'm not allowed.

Presumably she’s in a hospital, hospice or somewhere that is restricting visitors?

There’s nothing in the general rules that prevents you travelling otherwise

Go, you are the exception

Make sure hospital are going to allow the children in before you do anything else.

@Popcicle123

Thank you so much for all your replies. I've been so stressed about it all. I've now got an email from his Dr in case we get stopped

I hope it all goes OK for you OP.

WhereverIGoddamnLike

If you are going to reply to a post, read it properly.

I didn’t tell the OP to ignore the possibility of being stopped, I told her that she had good reasons to travel - so should look up the regs for both England and Scotland and how they applied to her situation, so she had a clear reason for travel in the unlikely event she is stopped.

It is unlikely she will be stopped, but if she is she needs to know she has has clear reasons within the regulations, which she does.

@WhereverIGoddamnLike

There is a travel ban so no, you cannot. And the police have said that they will be increasing patrol cars around the border areas to keep a check on it.

However, in your situation, I would do it.

Exactly! Plenty of backroads, they can't cover them all. If you don't you will regret it forever after he's gone.

Police Scotland have said they don't think it's appropriate or proportionate to set up roadblocks/checkpoints on the border so I'd be surprised if you actually got pulled over by the police and asked why you are travelling.