coronavirus. It has been announced that from next week anyone arriving in the UK will have to take a test up to 72 hours before leaving the country of departure.
Failure to comply will lead to an immediate £500 fine. The plans have been set out by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and will include all UK nationals.Similar measures have been announced by the Scottish Government, while officials were said to be working closely with the devolved administrations in Wales and Northern Ireland on adopting them there.Mr Shapps said the move was designed to prevent new variants of the disease which have emerged in countries such as South Africa and Denmark.There will be a limited number of exemptions, including hauliers, children under 11, crews,.