Use of PCR test for low risk nations risks undermining recovery of aviation, travel and tourism

Commenting on confirmation that travellers who want to visit low risk countries on the green list will have to pay around £120 each for a PCR test, Henry Smith MP, Chair of the APPG for the Future of Aviation said:

"I remain concerned that this is unduly burdensome and costly for the average passenger.

"It won't provide confidence for travellers to book up holidays from May 17. I think this will seriously impinge upon an aviation and travel revival, certainly for this spring and probably into summer."

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/04/08/backlash-holidaymakers-face-paying-hundreds-pounds-per-trip/

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1420747/boris-johnson-pcr-tests-holidays-abroad-conservatives-travel-industry-ont

https://www.cityam.com/government-announces-traffic-light-system-to-pave-way-for-international-travel/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9451639/Travellers-set-free-Covid-testing-kits-countries-join-green-list.html

https://www.theweek.co.uk/travel/952480/will-covid-holiday-rules-price-out-all-but-the-richest-travellers

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