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Confusion over 'broken' test system but travel stocks rebound

Government
Gary Noakes
7 December 2021

Tuesday’s papers (7 December) carried strong criticism of Covid testing for travellers as the UK’s new pre-departure testing rules came into force.

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Travellers have been left baffled by government advice about when to take pre-departure tests, while a test firm insider suggests results are easy to fake.

Meanwhile, there is renewed optimism among investors about travel firms due to Omicron’s apparently less severe impact.

Here are the key headlines affecting travel on Tuesday 7 December.

New Covid travel rules come into force