Testing yes but it says they’re not checking passenger location forms. If that’s the case how do they potentially check that people are self-isolating?
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Testing yes but it says they’re not checking passenger location forms. If that’s the case how do they potentially check that people are self-isolating?
feedthegoat27
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Again, the airlines should be ensuring that a completed PLF is shown before allowing boarding.
When I flew back from Porto, all the check in staff were interested in was seeing my PLF and my negative test, and they were quite thorough to check it all (rather than a quick glance).
It definitely does seem like the border force might be absolving some of their responsibilities but the whole process remains relatively robust assuming all parties do their bit (passengers, airlines, border force, test and trace)
Admittedly though with less eyes potentially watching it perhaps does make things a little easier for anyone hoping to dodge the system.
Again I get the testing bit. I’m just unsure how they police the self isolation bit.
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That's always been down to test and trace.
There's nothing stopping someone coming back from France and carrying on with life as normal, and there's also nothing stopping said person getting spot checked by a knock on the door and huge fine if found out that they are not following the isolation rules.
Checks to make sure you’re following quarantine rules after international travel - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
m7mcfc
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Exactly mate. Getting off the plane a row at a time everyone else to remain seated. As you said no mad scramble. I hope the airlines learn from this and keep this up.
m7mcfc
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You have to show your negative test at check in before your return flight also your locator form which has the details of your day 2 test.Wouldn’t worry about if folks.
Border Force not checking any green or amber covid status paperwork.
Border officials told not to make Covid checks on green and amber list arrivals
Exclusive: officers in England no longer have to verify whether new arrivals have received a negative Covid testwww.theguardian.com
You will not get on the plane back to the Uk without showing your negative test.
When you get back to passport control in the Uk when they scan your passport all the checks that were done at the airport you departed from show up. Thus no need to check again.
I said to the border control fella thats brilliant this is easier than pre covid.
He replied when it works it works well its down to your airline when they process you through your departing airport to send all the info to us.
Not sure about that. Yes, France made it easier last weekend but I estimate the tests costs to be close to what I said. 80 Euros whilst there, the 72 hour return test. About 200 for the 2-8 day test for two. Then the test to release. It's what it is. We'll do it because we want to go to France.
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This is one way to circumvent the rules....
www.independent.co.uk
Man ‘infected with Covid disguises himself in niqab to board flight’
Passenger disguised himself as his wife, who had a negative test result
www.independent.co.uk