The UK is one of the first major economies to remove all its remaining travel restrictions even though Covid infections are on the rise once again. The last week has seen a 25 per cent increase in cases to over 170,000, with hospitalisations also rising over 10 per cent.
From this Friday, all travel restrictions will be lifted, including the passenger locator form for arrivals into UK, as well as all tests for passengers who do not qualify as vaccinated. The change removes the need for unvaccinated passengers to take a pre-departure test and a 'day two' post-arrival test.
The government said the changes are being implemented due to the success of the vaccine rollout, with 86 per cent of the population now having received a second dose and 67 per cent with a booster or third dose.
Face coverings at Heathrow Airport will no longer be mandated in its terminals, rail stations or office buildings from tomorrow.
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have...