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'Staycation boom' to continue and PCR testing 'here to stay'

Government
James Chapple
31 August 2021

PCR tests for travel look set to remain for the foreseeable future, while the UK’s summer "staycation boom" looks set to carry over into 2022.

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According to The Telegraph, the government has no plans to replace expensive PCR testing with cheaper lateral flow tests, while UK accommodation and holiday providers are already looking ahead to a strong summer 2022 after Covid forced many people to stay at home this year.

Elsewhere, there were reports of significant queues at Heathrow airport over the bank holiday weekend owing to staffing issues, with the Home Office warning Brits to continue to expect delays at the border as Covid checks continue.

Here are all the key national press headlines concerning travel in Tuesday’s papers (31 August).