UK Drops All Covid Restrictions for International Travelers

The government has lifted restrictions almost two years after the beginning of the Pandemic.

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The UK government lifted all Covid-related restrictions after two years of mostly non-essential travel advice.

The removal of the measures took effect at 4 a.m. on Friday, and includes the axing of passenger locator form for arrivals into the UK, as well as all tests for passengers who do not qualify as vaccine free.

Unvaccinated passengers don't need to take a pre-departure test or a day- two post arrival test.

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The UK first advised against all non-essential international travel in March 2020 and today said the new measures reflected the government's Living with Covid plan.

The UK government claimed that it was one of the first major economies to remove all its remaining coronaviruses travel restrictions, and that it was a landmark moment for passengers and the travel and aviation sector.

The number of infections has been rising, raising questions over how permanent the relaxation will be.

The UK has seen its biggest fall in domestic and international business travel since the start of the year despite the easing of rules and gradual climbdown on masks.

According to the UK's Business Travel Association, business trips departing in the second week of March fell by 50 percent. The first week of March was reduced by 42 percent.

At a time of increased uncertainty across the world and rising fuel prices threatening our industry, it is disappointing to see a reduction in business travel.

The biggest loss since the start of the year has been associated with domestic and international travel, according to data from its partner Travelogix.

This is the first evidence of the impact of the war in the Ukraine on international travel. It is clear that the U.S. is cautious about travel to Europe and the UK.