No entry to uk without proof of negative test.

CKhalvashi

Thrugelmir said:

CKhalvashi said:

michael1234 said:

Just looking at the requirements and it seems the test result must be in english, french or spanish.
What about people coming from many, many other countries where those languages aren't spoken. Its quite likely the providers there may not issue a certificate in anything other than their own language. I mean could you imagine Bupa issuing a certificate in say Sweedish ?

I've had to travel for business since the new rules came in, I was offered a test in 3 languages. One of those was English. I will also note that the cost was £25-ish at a private lab (presumably one that needs to make a profit), with results back on the same day, which leaves me to wonder where the £100+ difference in the UK is going.

sheramber said:

 There cannot be many countries where English is not spoken to some degree.
Would people from these countries be travelling to UK for work or essential reasons/

You're forgetting the many people in the UK that speak a second language. Feasibly yes, more so than certain other countries, as these would typically be countries where exports to the UK would be most beneficial.

Totally different cost base.  The question perhaps should be how do they do it for £25? 

2 swabs (that at least meet the UK requirement for entry) taken by a professional in a converted shop unit that only makes PCR tests, with a result of 'detected' or 'not detected' back within 24 hours with a certificate by e-mail, so analysis and transportation are included in this price too.

I understand that costs are higher in the UK, but 5x higher? I don't believe this at all. I'd be interested to see the actual cost (without profit) breakdown of private PCR tests in the UK and how these compare to the costs the NHS face. I am not saying that private companies should not be able to make a profit.

Thrugelmir

CKhalvashi said:

Thrugelmir said:

CKhalvashi said:

michael1234 said:

Just looking at the requirements and it seems the test result must be in english, french or spanish.
What about people coming from many, many other countries where those languages aren't spoken. Its quite likely the providers there may not issue a certificate in anything other than their own language. I mean could you imagine Bupa issuing a certificate in say Sweedish ?

I've had to travel for business since the new rules came in, I was offered a test in 3 languages. One of those was English. I will also note that the cost was £25-ish at a private lab (presumably one that needs to make a profit), with results back on the same day, which leaves me to wonder where the £100+ difference in the UK is going.

sheramber said:

 There cannot be many countries where English is not spoken to some degree.
Would people from these countries be travelling to UK for work or essential reasons/

You're forgetting the many people in the UK that speak a second language. Feasibly yes, more so than certain other countries, as these would typically be countries where exports to the UK would be most beneficial.

Totally different cost base.  The question perhaps should be how do they do it for £25? 

2 swabs (that at least meet the UK requirement for entry) taken by a professional in a converted shop unit that only makes PCR tests, with a result of 'detected' or 'not detected' back within 24 hours with a certificate by e-mail, so analysis and transportation are included in this price too.

I understand that costs are higher in the UK, but 5x higher? I don't believe this at all. I'd be interested to see the actual cost (without profit) breakdown of private PCR tests in the UK and how these compare to the costs the NHS face. I am not saying that private companies should not be able to make a profit.

You've travelled a lot yourself. You should appreciate the disparity between different countries. Minimum wage along with terms of employment are obvious burdens. Business rates is another.  Let alone all the overheads a business incurs such as rent , insurance, broadband connection, etc etc etc.