London, March 15 : The British government will remove all remaining Covid restrictions on international travel for all passengers ahead of the Easter holiday, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said. From 4 am local time the coming Friday, all Covid-19 travel restrictions will be lifted, including the passenger locator form for arrivals into Britain, as well as all tests for passengers who do not qualify as vaccinated, Grant Shapps said on Monday. Therefore, holidaymakers will be able to enter Britain without any restrictions for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Currently, only fully vaccinated arrivals can enter the country without the need for tests. But they must fill out a passenger locator form within 72 hours of travel. Karen Dee, Chief Executive of Airport Operators Association, welcomed the announcement, saying that “a return to restriction-free travel is good news for passengers and should allow for aviation to take significant steps towards recovery.”
with agency inputs
