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I live in England, my closest supermarket is in Monmouth can I still visit?

Yes you can still travel to obtain food and medical supplies if you have no options closer to home in England.

I live in England and travel through Chepstow to reach Bristol for work. Is that still ok to do?

Yes, this is permitted, but you should keep all necessary stops within Wales to a minimum, and minimise all contact with people as much as possible.

I am a Monmouthshire resident who commutes to work in the Forest is that ok to do?

Yes you can still travel for work purposes, or voluntary or charitable purposes, but only where it is not reasonably practicable to do this from home

I live in Wales but travel daily to England to attend school, college or university. Can I still go there?

Yes. If you attend school, college or university in England, which is not covered by the firebreak, it is a reasonable excuse to travel there and will be allowed during the firebreak period, if you are unable to access your education online for this period.

This also applies to staff who travel to England to teach at schools, colleges or universities there and who are not able to work from home during the firebreak. However, you will need to be mindful of any restrictions in place in the area you are travelling to in England.

I live in England but work in Wales, can I still travel?

Anyone who is in Wales, whether resident or travelling here, is bound by these rules. However, travelling to a workplace in Wales is a reasonable excuse to leave home. Similarly, people living in Wales can travel to England for work purposes where this is necessary and they cannot work from home.

I do not live in Wales – can I transit through Wales, for example to use the airport or to pass between England and Ireland?

Yes, this is permitted, but you should keep all necessary stops within Wales to a minimum, and minimise all contact with people as much as possible.

For more details see: https://gov.wales/coronavirus-firebreak-frequently-asked-questions#section-53261