Will I need to register my arrival in Germany when airside transiting through the UK?

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Interestingly and in contrast to Erik’s answer, today I found the following on the FAQ pages of the Federal Health Ministry:

What do I need to consider if my flight has a lay-over?

Transfer passengers with a lay-over at an airport are subject to the obligation to register if said airport is located in a risk area.

As federal law trumps state law, it seems I will be required to fill in the form. I will find out whether I will be required to quarantine when I arrive (that wouldn’t change much).

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I actually didn't find any legislative definition of the terms "transit/Durchreise" and "stopover/Zwischenaufenthalt". Anyway, the Hessians Ministry for Society & Integration has a Q&A on their website. Close to the bottom there's the following question & answer (translation is mine):

Do I have to go into quarantine when travelling from a non-risk-area, but having to change planes during my flight?

No. The transit through a risk-area (specific: immediate change of planes at the airport) doesn't count as making a stay.

Still, I suggest you check with the local health authorities of the town you are travelling to, or the ministry of the federal state, whether they interpret the term "transit" similarly. Since you still have a lot of time, you could simply write an email.

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