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Public calls for end of testing for fully vaccinated green and amber list arrivals

Government
Rob Gill
20 July 2021

Most Britons believe those who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 should not face any tests on their return from green and amber list countries.

The renewed requirement for PCR tests has dismayed the industry (Credit: Mufid Majnun / Unsplash)

A survey by low-cost carrier easyJet found 83% of consumers thought they should be able to travel freely to all green and amber destinations without having to take Covid tests on their return home after being fully jabbed.

Despite two-thirds of adults in the UK now receiving both doses of a vaccine, they still have to pay for expensive PCR tests even if they are returning from countries on the green list.

The majority of UK residents (88%) also think government advice has been “confusing” about travelling overseas this year, while 83% agreed there has been a “lack of transparency” around decisions made on the traffic light travel lists.