Tue Mar 22, 2022 – 11:00 am EDTTue Mar 22, 2022 – 11:01 am EDT
LONDON (LifeSiteNews) – The United Kingdom’s government has dropped its last batch of special entry requirements into the country for those who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine, fully reopening its borders for the first time since March 2020.
Early on Friday morning, March 18, Britain’s remaining COVID-related travel restrictions were removed for passengers entering the U.K. as passenger locator forms and test requirements for the un-jabbed were dropped.
While COVID testing had not been a requirement on those who were inoculated against the novel coronavirus, the unvaccinated had to produce a negative COVID test before arriving into the country and a further test on day two after their arrival in order to skip quarantine requirements.
All passengers are now able to freely leave and re-enter the country without any such restrictions.
“The UK is leading the world in removing all remaining COVID-19 travel restrictions,” transport secretary Grant Shapps said March 14. “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
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