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Dayna McAlpine

UK Travel List: Unvaccinated Brits may need to do two PCR tests for all foreign travel

Unvaccinated Brits may be required to pay for and take two PCR tests on their return to the UK from abroad as part of tomorrow's UK travel announcement.

Double jabbed travellers are expected to have compulsory PCR tests scrapped when arriving in the UK from overseas as part of the confirmed plans by the Government, with the PCRs replaced by a cheaper and quicker lateral flow test instead.

However, those who have not been double vaccinated could face tougher rules.

Arrivals without both doses would be required to take two PCR tests on arrival in the UK from all countries under a review of travel rules expected to be approved by ministers tomorrow, according to The Times.

Unvaccinated travellers could also be required to isolate for up to ten days as part of the new measures.

Sources told the paper the changes could come into force from October 4, ahead of school half term.

Vaccinated travellers are also expected to have the requirement to take a pre-departure lateral flow test up to 72 hours before boarding UK-bound flights and ferries scrapped, saving them about £30 each.

However, a Government source has branded reports "speculation" and insisted no decisions had been made yet.

The regular update to the countries on each list could be announced tomorrow after Boris Johnson's Cabinet reshuffle derailed Government business.

The announcement had been expected today.

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