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BREAKING: UK Transport Minister announces major changes to 'Traffic Light' classification system
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17 September 2021

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Transport Minister Grant Shapps

UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps (pictured above) has just announced major changes to the 'Traffic Light' system that are intended to make travel simpler and cheaper for Brits.

Specifically:

  • As of 22 September, 8 countries (Turkey, Pakistan. Maldives, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Oman, Bangladesh and Kenya) will be removed from the Red list. Currently, persons returning from a Red list country must quarantine in a hotel under government supervision at a cost of 2285 GBP per person.
  • As of 4 October, the Amber list will be merged with the Green list into a "rest of the world" list.
  • Also as of 4 October, travelers who have received 2 shots of COVID-19 vaccine will no longer have to take a pre-departure test.
  • After 31 October, fully-vaccinated travelers will be able to take a "lateral flow" test on day 2 after arrival, vice the more expensive PCR test.

However:

Unvaccinated persons will have to self-isolate for 10 days even if returning from a country that was on the old Green list, as well as taking tests before departure and on days 2 and 8 after arrival.

Mr. Shapps said that the new changes "strike the right balance to manage the public health risk as number one priority."

A spokesperson for the WTTC said in reaction to Mr. Shapps' announcement that UK ministers need to ease travel restrictions further, by switching to a system based on risks posed by individuals rather than by populations of whole countries.


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