UK Government Accused of ‘Poor Oversight’ as Travellers Face New Test Difficulties

Passengers in the international arrivals hall at Terminal 2 of London Heathrow Airport, in London on July 29, 2021. Steve Parsons/PA

The relaxation of coronavirus rules for returning holidaymakers risks being marred by difficulties obtaining affordable lateral flow tests.

From Sunday, fully vaccinated people arriving in England from a non-red list country can use a lateral flow test rather than the PCR version.