UK Covid entry requirements dropped

[Wicksey]

Just seen that UK is dropping the PLF and any testing for the unvaccinated from Friday. Just hope it stays like that now although tests for me are still required returning to Spain. Slowly, countries are lifting all these restrictions thankfully.

[markwilding]

Good to know, I’m going for a short stay in a few weeks.
Could we keep this thread just for information so it doesn’t end up being sent to the Amigos lounge?
What I would like now is for the Spanish side to do the same and not have to do any form filling on the return journey.

[costakid]

The sooner the spanish stop the fully jabbed rule the better. Must be costing tourism a fortune.

[casita-bonita]

Typical, we're flying over Thursday..

[Wicksey]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60741158

I'm a bit brain dead this morning. Found confirmation on the BBC website but couldn't see it at all in the DT this morning.

[firsttango]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60741158

I'm a bit brain dead this morning. Found confirmation on the BBC website but couldn't see it at all in the DT this morning.

Wicksey It is there as I have just read it.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/0 ... d-britain/

[Wicksey]

Can't see it at all in the Mail, not that I usually look at that paper, too gossipy for me, but I thought it would be fairly high up in the headline news.

[fyfin]

Even Northern Ireland Hooray https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news ... 48623.html

[Cádiz]

I wonder are there any plans to drop the Digital cert or will it be with us going forward....

[Wicksey]

Do you mean the vaccine certificate? You don't need to show that anywhere here now, or need a vaccine to enter the UK. I never had one and have coped OK.

[Cádiz]

Do you mean the vaccine certificate? You don't need to show that anywhere here now, or need a vaccine to enter the UK. I never had one and have coped OK.

Both my certs (digital and locator) were checked at Malaga Airport 12 days ago... I returned on 18th the day UK restrictions lifted and though i had the digital cert in my hand it was not checked but i think it is still a requirement...

[firsttango]

Do you mean the vaccine certificate? You don't need to show that anywhere here now, or need a vaccine to enter the UK. I never had one and have coped OK.

Both my certs (digital and locator) were checked at Malaga Airport 12 days ago... I returned on 18th the day UK restrictions lifted and though i had the digital cert in my hand it was not checked but i think it is still a requirement...

If it was required it would be listed here imo

[Cádiz]

It may be i should have asked somewhere else as i was asking about any talk of changes in Spain as i know UK rule as i traveled to UK on the 18th...
I suppose i am thinking more of likely changes as if it was official i would know...

[firsttango]

It may be i should have asked somewhere else as i was asking about any talk of changes in Spain as i know UK rule as i traveled to UK on the 18th...
I suppose i am thinking more of likely changes as if it was official i would know...

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advic ... quirements

[jonbar.1]

Is it likely,does anyone think,that the SPTH form will be dropped for entering Spain.?
We have several lots of UK visitors due this year.It would be good if they didn't have to fill-in forms.

[Cádiz]

Is it likely,does anyone think,that the SPTH form will be dropped for entering Spain.?
We have several lots of UK visitors due this year.It would be good if they didn't have to fill-in forms.

I actually think the locator forms are a good idea as it keeps us focused that the virus is with us... The continual jabs and boosters that clearly have not worked is my concern...

[Wicksey]

Is it likely,does anyone think,that the SPTH form will be dropped for entering Spain.?
We have several lots of UK visitors due this year.It would be good if they didn't have to fill-in forms.

I would like it to be dropped too. I will have to have a test and do the form just before returning to Spain which is a pain as it's so last minute (I don't have internet on my phone so have to do it at the accommodation on my laptop before I leave). Thankfully nothing to do for entering the UK now .... as long as it stays that way

[Pamela1]

The sooner Spain drop the form the better Wicksey,.Nothing worse than getting near the end of your hols then find you have to start filling in forms, it's certainly put some people off from travelling..

[Pamela1]

The sooner they are gone the better Wicksey

[fyfin]

Is it likely,does anyone think,that the SPTH form will be dropped for entering Spain.?
We have several lots of UK visitors due this year.It would be good if they didn't have to fill-in forms.

I actually think the locator forms are a good idea as it keeps us focused that the virus is with us... The continual jabs and boosters that clearly have not worked is my concern...

The "virus" is irrelevant now, according to the news today it's flu now that is worrying the health authorities. None of us need reminding about covid. It has been a total farce the way that some governments have reacted to it. The constant mask wearing, particularly cloth masks, which offer little or no protection, and lockdowns which have been proven to save practically no lives have probably caused more deaths than they prevented.

As for locator forms, I can see no reason why they are necessary now but they like their bureaucracy so probably will keep all this going as long as possible.
We can agree on one thing, the jabs and boosters seem to be doing very little to stop the spread or the number of "infections", maybe if we stop testing as apparently is happening it'll disappear.