Passengers travelling abroad from England will need to fill in a new form proving their trips are essential, the UK government announced on Friday as it stepped up its crackdown on “illegal” foreign trips. From March 8, passengers will need to carry a form that sets out their trip is permitted under England’s lockdown restrictions, the government said in a statement. Under the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus lockdown rules, it is illegal to travel abroad without a permitted reason. The legally permitted reasons for international travel include work, volunteering, education, medical or compassionate grounds, as well as weddings, funerals, and related events. Carriers will be legally obliged to set out the new requirement on their websites, and to check the forms before boarding, either at check-in or the departure gate. Passengers who do not have a valid form may be barred from boarding. The police will also conduct spot …