All travellers to UK to show pre-departure virus tests

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The UK government has announced that those travelling into the country will need to show a negative coronavirus test pre-departure as it reintroduces Covid-19 restrictions due to the Omicron variant, according to AFP.

From Tuesday, anyone travelling to the UK will have to show evidence of a negative lateral flow or PCR test taken within the last 48 hours before boarding a flight, the health ministry said.

This will apply to travellers aged over 12 from any country. Currently travellers have to take a PCR test within two days of arrival.

Passengers are seen at the Heathrow Airport, London in this undated file photo. — AFP/File
Passengers are seen at the Heathrow Airport, London in this undated file photo. — AFP/File

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