Sajid Javid
UK removes all countries from COVID travel red list
The British government has removed all 11 countries from its COVID-19 travel red list because there is now community transmission of Omicron in Britain, Health Secretary Sajid Javid told parliament
UK reinitiates pre-departure Covid-19 testing
All UK arrivals must once again show proof of a negative PCR or lateral flow test before they will be permitted entry and the test must be taken no earlier than 48 hours before departure
Lateral flow tests for international travellers in UK from 24 October
Fully-vaccinated international passengers arriving in England from countries not on the red list will be able to take a lateral flow test from 24 October, the government has said
UK health secretary signals end of PCR Covid-19 tests for travel
Britain’s health secretary Sajid Javid signalled that a requirement for expensive PCR tests for COVID-19 for international travellers arriving in Britain would be dropped
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