All remaining travel restrictions for arrivals into the UK will be removed from Friday, 18 March, including the requirement to complete a passenger locator form. The changes will apply to anyone arriving in the UK after 4am on this date in what is being hailed as a major step forward for the wider travel industry.
Testing has also been removed for passengers who do not qualify as fully vaccinated, meaning they will no longer need to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test and day two post-arrival test. All remaining hotel quarantine sites will be stood down at the end of the month.
Announcing the changes, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said:
I said we wouldn’t keep travel measures in place for any longer than necessary, which we’re delivering on today – providing more welcome news and greater freedom for travellers ahead of the Easter holidays.
I look forward to continuing to work with the travel sector and partners around the world to keep international travel moving.
The government confirmed it would keep a series of contingency measures in place should they ever be required.
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what about the covid pass will that still be required or is it scrapped as well? well be cruising in december.
Hi, at present, Covid Passes are still mandatory but with requirements changing on a regular basis please check with your cruise line before you travel.
What does this mean for us travelling on Aurora on 5 May. What do we need to do? Sorry to have to ask, but we are not very sure fair with all of this at our great age, 83 and 85?
Good morning Mrs Read, I've asked one of our Cruise Experts to give you a call to advise of this. Thank you.