England to confirm start of PCR tests for arrivals and SimplyTestMe steps up
As Holland announces that 13 arrivals at Amsterdam, from South Africa have tested positive for the new variant, and other countries start to impose…
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UK replaces on-arrival Lateral Flow test with PCR and self-isolation
As part of its steps to try and deal with the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, the UK Prime Minister has just announced that…
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Connecting airside in England? – you no longer need a Passenger Locator Form
Passengers transiting in England, and staying airside, no longer need a Passenger Locator Form.
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Reuters reporting US re-opening on 8 November
Is 8 November the first date we will be allowed back in to the US from Europe and the UK? Reuters seems to think so.
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Latest UK Government COVID country changes, and red list quarantine costs (a lot) more
UK Government changes some countries on their red/amber/green list and increases the cost for those needing hotel quarantine after arrival from red-list countries. The Mexico shuffle comes to an end with it being added to the Red list requiring the pricey hotel stay on arrival. France and Germany notably join the green list. All countries have arrival requirements for those coming from the UK.
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What new horror does the UK plan? Spain, France and Italy may be added to new ‘Amber watch list’
The UK Government is set to announce changes to the list of countries in each band. The bands determine restrictions on arrival to the UK. The UK newspapers are floating a new band being introduced.
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Reuters reports UK/EU ban by USA will not be lifted “at this point”
Looks like the COVID ban on arrivals from the UK/EU is set to stay.
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UK Daily Mail reports single immigration officer at T5 today
It appears that there was a single Border Force officer at T5 this morning creating more stories in the British papers of queues at Immigration.
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US State Department advises against travel to the UK
US State Department advises US Citizens not to travel to the UK in light of a surge in COVID infections.
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Even the New York Times is asking why Europeans cannot visit the US
The New York Times is asking why many countries are still prevented from visiting the US. The answers are unclear.
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COVID changes – So what is happening in the UK?
So just what is happening in the UK? The Prime Minister announces changed this afternoon.
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UK Government minister (poorly) justifies the special quarantine exemption for business people
The UK Government has made special rules for significant business people coming to the UK which enables them to avoid quarantine. The disparity with the rules for ordinary people was raised by a journalist, it didn’t go well with the Minister who was sent.
