All Covid travel restrictions removed in the UK

From 4am today, all COVID-19 travel restrictions will be lifted, including the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) for arrivals into UK, as well as all tests for passengers who do not qualify as vaccinated.

This change removes the need for unvaccinated passengers to take a pre-departure test and a Day 2 post arrival test.

The government says this step reflects the decisions taken by the government, as set out in the Living with COVID-19 plan, and the success of the UK’s vaccine and booster rollout, with 86 per cent of the population having received a second dose, and 67 per cent of the population with a booster or third dose.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “The UK is leading the world in removing all remaining COVID-19 travel restrictions, and today’s announcement is a testament to the hard work everyone in this country has put in place to roll out the vaccine and protect each other.

“I said we wouldn’t keep travel measures in place for any longer than necessary, which we’re delivering on today – providing more welcome news and greater freedom for travellers ahead of the Easter holidays.

“I look forward to continuing to work with the travel sector and partners around the world to keep international travel moving.”