Lateral flow tests, also known as antigen tests, have become available to pre-order ahead of the switch from PCR tests for vaccinated travellers, permitted from Sunday.
The change was announced by the UK government on 14 October, and planned to happen in time for families returning from half-term holidays in the next two weeks.
The government website lists suppliers with prices starting as low as £1. But research by The Independent shows the cheapest tests are accompanied by onerous terms and conditions. In all cases when clicking through, travellers are presented initially with much more expensive options.
In other news, Australia has confirmed several steps towards its reopening to international travel - most significantly, the state of Victoria has announced that it will scrap quarantine for vaccinated international arrivals from 1 November.
The country is planning to open only to Singapore in a “travel bubble” arrangement initially, then to further countries in Asia and Australasia before Christmas.
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