London: The UK The government on Friday announced a major relaxation in international travel rules for people coming in and out of England, which will benefit long-distance routes between India and the UK.
From October 4, the current traffic light system of red, amber and green countries will be phased out and replaced with a red list only, depending on the level of COVID-19 risk.
Eliminating an amber list, which India is currently on, means a lower cost burden for travelers related to mandatory quarantine and PCR tests. Passengers will also no longer need to take pre-departure from October 4 PCR test To travel from abroad to England.
The UK’s Transport Secretary said, “Today’s changes mean a simpler, more straightforward system. Less testing and lower costs, boosting the travel industry as well as allowing more people to travel, see loved ones or travel around the world.” allows you to do business.” Grant Shapps.
“Public health has always been at the heart of our international travel policy and with more than 44 million people in the UK fully vaccinated, we are now able to introduce a proportionately updated structure that reflects the new scenario,” he said. said.
In the latest update, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka These are among the eight red list destinations removed from the travel ban list from next Wednesday.
From the end of October, fully vaccinated travelers from non-red list countries will be able to replace the current mandatory day-two PCR test requirement with cheaper lateral flow tests. Anyone who tests positive will need to isolate and take a free confirmatory PCR test, which will be genomically sequenced to help identify new variants.
From October 4, the current traffic light system of red, amber and green countries will be phased out and replaced with a red list only, depending on the level of COVID-19 risk.
Eliminating an amber list, which India is currently on, means a lower cost burden for travelers related to mandatory quarantine and PCR tests. Passengers will also no longer need to take pre-departure from October 4 PCR test To travel from abroad to England.
The UK’s Transport Secretary said, “Today’s changes mean a simpler, more straightforward system. Less testing and lower costs, boosting the travel industry as well as allowing more people to travel, see loved ones or travel around the world.” allows you to do business.” Grant Shapps.
“Public health has always been at the heart of our international travel policy and with more than 44 million people in the UK fully vaccinated, we are now able to introduce a proportionately updated structure that reflects the new scenario,” he said. said.
In the latest update, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka These are among the eight red list destinations removed from the travel ban list from next Wednesday.
From the end of October, fully vaccinated travelers from non-red list countries will be able to replace the current mandatory day-two PCR test requirement with cheaper lateral flow tests. Anyone who tests positive will need to isolate and take a free confirmatory PCR test, which will be genomically sequenced to help identify new variants.
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