Quarantine for arrivals to UK may be cut to a week, says Shapps

Transport secretary describes ‘test and release’ scheme being considered as UK travel body says thousands of jobs at risk

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The quarantine period for travellers arriving in the UK is likely only to be cut to about a week, according to the transport secretary, under a “test and release” scheme being considered by the government’s taskforce.

Grant Shapps said the new regime, which is due to be confirmed in November, would require a single coronavirus test, to be taken about a week after arrival and paid for privately.

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