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The family of a cancer patient with days to measure have pleaded that his expat daughter be allowed to fly home to Scotland immediately to mention goodbye.
Iain Soutar, from Milngavie, is receiving palliative care after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
His Dubai-based daughter Laura is quarantining in Majorca after the Scottish government refused to exempt her from self-isolating in Scotland.
The family fear her return might be too late to offer her dad “a final hug”.
If she returns to Scotland immediately, she would need to restart her 10 day isolation period during a hotel.
Laura isn’t thanks to arrive in Scotland until Tuesday next week and says the delay has been unbearable.
Speaking from her Majorca bedroom , she said: “I just want to be home with my dad, spending these last days, weeks, with him.”
Iain’s other daughter Rebecca McCarron added: “We desire we are counting down until Laura comes home, but we also are counting down the times my dad’s got left with us.
“My dad wants my sister home. My dad is holding on for my sister. He has said that himself, and told Laura he are going to be here when she comes back and that is all we will hope for at the instant .”
How are international travel rules changing on Monday?
The United Arab Emirates has been designated by the Scottish and UK governments as a red list country for international travel.
It means anyone returning – no matter their vaccination status – must self-isolate for 10 days during a government-approved quarantine hotel.
Laura Soutar hoped the govt would allow her to hurry up the method by flying in via the Balearic Islands , which are currently on the green list.
Next Monday, Majorca along side neighbouring Menorca and Ibiza are going to be moved on to the amber list.
From an equivalent date, fully-vaccinated adults and under-18s in Scotland will not need to self-isolate after visiting amber-list countries.
Scotland’s national clinical director, Prof Jason Leitch, said visits to ascertain relatives receiving end-of-life care were exempt from travel restrictions – but as long as self-isolation protocols are safely completed.
He said: “This may be a dreadful story and my heart goes bent the family.
“I’m afraid the elemental restrictions still apply though. a private coming from an amber or a red country may be a higher risk of virus, That, I’m afraid, is a fact.”
Laura’s sister Rebecca has urged the govt to try to to more the assistance families within the same situation.
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