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'Couldn't the PM have stuck to his word, just for once?'

Government
Sophie Griffiths
6 April 2021

We were all waiting for it – 5pm on Easter Monday: Boris Johnson’s big update regarding international travel.

Heathrow faces take-off and landing disruption on Monday (Credit: Heathrow airport)

(Credit: Heathrow airport)

Like many in travel, I sat with bated breath watching the press conference. And, like many in the travel industry, I was left sorely disappointed.


As ever, this government had hyped something up, which they then failed to deliver.


Of course, none of us were expecting details – these will come on 12 April.

But it was reasonable to at least envisage some kind of mention of international travel would be forthcoming, especially after aviation and maritime minister Robert Courts confirmed to TTG the PM would be offering the industry an update on 5 April.