Further hope for international business and events travel came as the UK introduced new, simplified travel regulations. Under the new regulations countries are now filtered into one of two categories, red or not.
The new rules also mean that fully-vaccinated passengers and under 18s returning from countries not on the red list will not need to take a pre-departure test, day eight test or enter a 10-day isolation period.
Grant Shapps, Transport Secretary, said: “We are accelerating towards a future where travel continues to reopen safely and remains open for good and the rule changes are good news for families, businesses and the travel sector. Our priority remains to protect public health but, with more than eight in 10 people now fully vaccinated, we are able to take these steps to lower the cost of testing and help the sector to continue in its recovery.”
Later in October, fully vaccinated passengers with an approved vaccine and recognised certificate travelling from a non-red list country, will be able to replace their day two test with a cheaper lateral flow test. Recognised vaccines are Pfizer, Oxford AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson.