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Leah Sinclair

UK Covid news LIVE: Expensive travel PCR tests ‘to be axed for double-jabbed holidaymakers’

Expensive PCR Covid tests may be binned for fully vaccinated holidaymakers on their return to the UK, according to reports.

Already there has been talk of scraping the green and amber lists on the traffic light holiday system soon.

Now NHS’ free lateral flow tests could replace the expensive PCR test which is currently required on the second day after arrival and can cost more than £100, according to The Mail On Sunday.

This would save families hundreds of pounds when booking a holiday.

Covid tests before leaving Britain also may be dropped.

Boris Johnson, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove will reportedly be in talks over the plans this week.

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