Confirmation the government will make good on its promise to replace expensive Day 2 PCR tests for UK arrivals with cheaper lateral flow alternatives in time for the October half-term has been hailed as a major step forward for travel.
Despite weeks of assurances from government ministers after Grant Shapps set out the plan last month, it was late on Thursday (14 October) that travel’s worries were finally allayed thanks to a tweet from the transport secretary.
"Mandatory PCR tests will be gone in time for October half-term for vaccinated adults and families seeking some winter sun abroad," wrote Shapps. "From 24 October, take a cheaper lateral flow test on return, to make travelling easier and simpler for everyone."
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