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Passenger Locator Form Removed for UK Arrivals

All remaining travel restrictions for arrivals into the UK will be removed from Friday, 18 March, including the requirement to complete a passenger locator form. The changes will apply to anyone arriving in the UK after 4am on this date in what is being hailed as a major step forward for the wider travel industry.

Testing has also been removed for passengers who do not qualify as fully vaccinated, meaning they will no longer need to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test and day two post-arrival test. All remaining hotel quarantine sites will be stood down at the end of the month.

Announcing the changes, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said:

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.

The government confirmed it would keep a series of contingency measures in place should they ever be required.

Emma

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  • what about the covid pass will that still be required or is it scrapped as well? well be cruising in december.

    • Hi, at present, Covid Passes are still mandatory but with requirements changing on a regular basis please check with your cruise line before you travel.

  • What does this mean for us travelling on Aurora on 5 May. What do we need to do? Sorry to have to ask, but we are not very sure fair with all of this at our great age, 83 and 85?

    • Good morning Mrs Read, I've asked one of our Cruise Experts to give you a call to advise of this. Thank you.

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