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13 Jul Coronavirus

Transport Secretary Is "Very Concerned" About Airport Delays Ahead Of Peak Summer Travel

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said he has already changed some laws to help reduce long delays and cancelled flights ahead of the summer holidays.

20 Apr 2021 Transport

Border Guards Don’t Know How Many Fake Covid Test Certificates Are Used To Get Into UK

The number of people entering the UK with a fake negative Covid test is “inherently unknowable” and the current immigration system is “based on trust”, say border staff.

02 Apr 2021 Transport

Achieving net zero by 2030 will be impossible if the Leeds Bradford airport expansion goes ahead

In the year the UK is hosting the COP26 conference, allowing this expansion to go ahead would be a big mistake.

16 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

Border Force Officers Warn Failure To Separate 'Red List' Arrivals Risks Covid Spread

The Immigration Services Union have raised concerns over mixing of passengers within airports after reports of 'red list' arrivals not being separated.

10 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

Former Attorney General Says It's "Dystopian" MPs Can't Vote On 10-Year Jail Term For Avoiding Quarantine

Dominic Grieve has hit out at “absurd” plans to use 40-year-old forgery laws to threaten people with 10 years in prison for lying on a form when they arrive in the UK.

09 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

Coronavirus Hotel Quarantine Will Cost £1,750 For 10 Days With 10 Year Jail Threat For Avoidance

Matt Hancock has finally revealed the government’s plans for hotel quarantine for UK residents arriving from Covid hotspots, which include severe penalties for those who don't comply.

05 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

Sage Minutes Confirm Scientists Warned Last Month Only A “Complete Border Closure” Could Stop New Variants Entering The UK

Documents reveal the government’s top scientific advisors did warn last month only a “complete, pre-emptive closure of borders” could fully prevent new variants of Covid-19 coming into the UK.

08 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

People Will Now Need A Negative Covid Test To Enter The UK After Huge Criticism Over Travel Rules

Anyone arriving into the UK from next week will need to provide a negative coronavirus test before they can enter, the government has announced.

03 Dec 2020 Transport

Sports Stars, Actors And “High-Value” Business Travellers Returning To England Will No Longer Have To Self-Isolate

Grant Shapps has revealed “high-value" business travellers are part of a new group of people who will not have to quarantine when they return to England after traveling to countries outside of coronavirus travel corridors.

28 Oct 2020 Transport

Scrapping tax-free shopping will discourage international visitors and put thousands of jobs at risk

We should be extending schemes, such as tax free shopping, that already entice international visitors to our EU neighbours - not cutting them.

13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Passenger testing is needed if we want the UK aviation industry to survive

Airport testing on arrival is unlikely, but if the government adopts testing mid-way through quarantine, it would cut the potential for community transmission whilst steadily resuming flights.

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11 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Largely grounded route network continues to strangle UK economy, says Heathrow

The government can save jobs by introducing testing to cut quarantine from higher risk countries, while keeping the public safe from a second wave of Covid-19.

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29 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow takes steps to combat COVID-19 - Results for the 6 months ended 30th June 2020

Today’s results should serve as a clarion call for the Government – the UK needs a passenger testing regime and fast.

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15 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow unveils further measures to keep the UK’s front door COVID-secure

Heathrow rolls out raft of anti-viral measures at key touchpoints to protect passengers, reducing the risk of transmission when travelling.

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13 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow calls on Government to act faster in order to protect jobs and unlock growth

22 May 2020 Coronavirus

Priti Patel to unveil plan to quarantine all UK arrivals amid Conservative opposition

Priti Patel will spell out the Government’s plans to quarantine all international arrivals later, in the teeth of opposition from some Conservative MPs.

Aviation will be crucial to restarting the British economy

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08 May 2020 Coronavirus

Aviation will be crucial to restarting the British economy

The Prime Minister needs to put aside his historic feelings held towards Heathrow and recognise that it is more than just an airport.

05 May 2020 Coronavirus

Just 300 passengers who arrived in UK from coronavirus hotspots quarantined out of 18 million, new figures show

Fewer than 300 of the 18 million who arrived in the UK from coronavirus hotspots in the three months before lockdown began were put into quarantine, new figures show.

01 May 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow outlines early impacts of Covid-19

Heathrow has released results for the 3 months ended 31st March 2020.

14 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow serves as vital airbridge for the UK amid COVID crisis

Heathrow continues to serve the nation by keeping vital supply lines open, and helping people get home.

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24 Mar 2020 Transport

Heathrow calls on industry to use available capacity in fight against COVID-19

Heathrow will be stepping up its cargo capabilities as it calls on more airlines and freight companies to maximise the use of the hub airport’s quieter schedule so that the aviation industry can play its part in the economic and social fight against COVID-19.