Has anyone arrived recently from Australia to the UK?

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I'm trying to find out what the covid requirements are for flyers leaving Australia (specifically Perth, but any Australian airport information would be appreciated). Are only flyers allowed into the airport buildings, needing to be dropped curbside? Are shops and cafes open and if so are staff lateral flow test checked?  I'm looking for similar information for Singapore. I cannot find anything on the Perth airport website, though it states everyone needs to be masked and that food and drink is available. 

The reason is that my sister has just received an exemption to travel from Australia to the UK to attend our brother's funeral. She now wants to check how safe it is to travel so that she does not pick up the virus herself (17 hours of travel with a stop in Singapore). Our brother died of covid so we are super-cautious, but we want to be fair about the risks she is prepared to take, hence the research. 

If this is the wrong place to ask, can you please let me know other options. 
Thanks in advance. 

Thrugelmir

A friend returned from Sydney to the UK two weeks ago due to the ill health of both her parents. She was tested in Singapore during transit. Being of nervous disposition we expected her to be concerned by the journey but had no negative observations to make. She's also been fully vacinnated. 

Risk is probably greater in the UK, than either Australia or Singapore. 

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She was tested in Singapore during transit. Being of nervous disposition we expected her to be concerned by the journey but had no negative observations to make. She's also been fully vacinnated. 

Risk is probably greater in the UK, than either Australia or Singapore. 

Thank you for the information about your friend being tested in Singapore.  My parents are terrified that my sister will get covid or be a carrier due to the long-distance travel. However, I am trying to find out the real (rather than the perceived) risks. I cannot find out if only flyers are allowed into the airport buildings. Whether all flying passengers have to show a negative test. Just doing the most thorough risk assessment so that my parents will agree to her flying now that she has the opportunity to do so. 

I am sure it is all safe because those flying out have had to apply for exemption and have good reason to leave and all want to be safe too (due to circumstances like your friend where you do not want to risk carrying the virus to sick people). I just have to try and prove this to our parents.  It is the stopover and the length of the flight that is the issue since mask wearing all the time is not possible because of the food and drink being consumed.

Thanks again for your reply. It is really appreciated 

nyermen

Agree re biggest risk being in UK.  There's particular areas of the UK that have much higher rates than others (Seaside / holiday destinations in England it appears from the heatmap - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51768274), so i'd avoid them where possible.

From what I've heard from colleagues (multinational company info, albeit much less travel at the moment), the travel is generally pretty safe.  Biggest risk is someone else on the flight testing positive which I think means the whole plane is made to self isolate, albeit that may have changed with recent 'double vax' rule changes.

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From what I've heard from colleagues (multinational company info, albeit much less travel at the moment), the travel is generally pretty safe.  Biggest risk is someone else on the flight testing positive which I think means the whole plane is made to self isolate, albeit that may have changed with recent 'double vax' rule changes.

Thanks for your input.  It's good to try and look past the emotional/fear reaction to facts.  I have found out that all those travelling into England from Australia (irrespective of airport transit point) need to have a negative PCR test. However, Aussies transiting through Singapore and going to other destinations may not need proof of a negative PCR test.

"The requirement by authorities in Singapore for a pre-departure Covid-19 test does not apply to travellers who have remained in the following places in the past 21 days: Australia; Brunei (excluding Vaccinated Travel Lane passengers); Canada; Germany (excluding Vaccinated Travel Lane passengers); Hong Kong SAR, China; Macao SAR, China; Mainland China; New Zealand; and Taiwan, China." https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/gb/travel-info/transit-through-singapore

Have I understood correctly that this is a "danger point" in travel plans for Australia to UK because those on the flight from Australia to Singapore may not all have to provide a negative PCR test before leaving. I cannot get clarity from Changi airport, Singapore airlines or the Australian authorities.