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New testing measures 'will make travel virtually impossible'

Government
James Chapple
8 January 2021

Requiring arrivals into the UK to produce evidence of a pre-travel negative Covid test "will make travel virtually impossible", agents in Scotland have said.

SPAA members at an earlier protest

New rules announced by the Scottish government, akin to those set out on Thursday (8 January) by transport secretary Grant Shapps, will come into effect shortly.


It is understood the devolved administrations in Wales and Northern Ireland are considering similar measures, while the Republic of Ireland announced on Thursday (7 January) it would require arrivals from Great Britain to test negative for Covid up to 72 hours prior to departure.