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UK and South Africa in talks over easing Covid rules

Destinations
Gary Noakes
28 September 2021

South Africa’s red list status could be about to change following a meeting between its scientific experts and UK counterparts.

South Africa is to roll out a new online traveller declaration system at its airports (Credit: Sincerely Media/Unsplash)

The FCDO issued new advice on Friday (Credit: Sincerely Media/Unsplash)

The two sides talked in the South African capital Pretoria in a meeting instigated by the UK High Commission and the South African government.

A High Commission spokesperson said data and expertise had been openly shared.

“The insights provided will feed into the next review of UK border measures which is due to take place within the next fortnight.”

The countries also discussed recognition of each other’s vaccine certificates, with the UK saying it wanted to extend its acceptance of vaccine certificates globally “as soon as possible”.