Transport secretary Grant Shapps told Times Radio that the government wanted to get into a “settled status when it comes to these rules”, following the latest changes announced on Wednesday (5 January) which will see an end to pre-departure tests from Friday (7 January).
“I recognise it’s complicated and difficult when they change,” said Shapps. “Later in the month, we will be coming back with our thoughts about stabilising the system for what we hope is the rest of 2022. But we never entirely know with the coronavirus.
