The changes, hinted at by Boris Johnson at lunchtime on Monday (24 January), were later confirmed in the House of Commons by transport secretary Grant Shapps, who said it was time to "liberalise" the rules governing international travel after nearly two years of stringent curbs.
New rules 'will bring the joy back to travel'
Government
James Chapple
24 January 2022
The government’s plans to axe Day 2 testing for fully vaccinated arrivals and replace self-isolation with a testing requirement for those not yet fully vaccinated have been lauded by travel, with one industry leader claiming the changes "will bring the joy back to travel".
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