Arrivals to UK need a Covid test before travelling.

mrmajika

onashoestring said:

A swab of fresh air will give you a void or inconclusive test result - not a negative test.
It will not be accepted for boarding a flight.

This may be true for a PCR, but it's not true for an lateral flow test (anti-gen).

Doshwaster

mar7t1n said:

Testing of return travellers is fairly pointless. A lot of people are selfish, otherwise we'd all have given up foreign travel already to save the planet. It's human nature to just want to get back home. So travellers will do anything they need to in order to provide a negative test certificate, which in this case is swab fresh air. If you are safe to travel out, you are safe to come back if within 10 days is the most pragmatic approach. Applying your own mini quarantine and keeping away from people before, after and during your trip is what we all need to be doing.

This is why Ireland and I believe some other countries are now demanding a supervised test rather than the DIY ones where you could just wave the swap around, dunk it it in a cup of tea or get someone else to take it for you.

Flyingbanana46

Does anyone know if i can take my already purchased Lateral flow test kit out to Spain to use as my pre-departure test, new UK rule. I bought it a month ago to cover the UK arrival rules but with the change to PCR test it is now spare.

orange-juice

Flyingbanana46 said:

Does anyone know if i can take my already purchased Lateral flow test kit out to Spain to use as my pre-departure test, new UK rule. I bought it a month ago to cover the UK arrival rules but with the change to PCR test it is now spare.

Done this in the past, September time, when it was the rule.. without trouble.

soolin

Flyingbanana46 said:

Does anyone know if i can take my already purchased Lateral flow test kit out to Spain to use as my pre-departure test, new UK rule. I bought it a month ago to cover the UK arrival rules but with the change to PCR test it is now spare.

How do you get your 'proof' though to satisfy the rules? You will need a certificate or a code to show it was negative to add to your forms to get back home again.

orange-juice

soolin said:

Flyingbanana46 said:

Does anyone know if i can take my already purchased Lateral flow test kit out to Spain to use as my pre-departure test, new UK rule. I bought it a month ago to cover the UK arrival rules but with the change to PCR test it is now spare.

How do you get your 'proof' though to satisfy the rules? You will need a certificate or a code to show it was negative to add to your forms to get back home again.

You take a picture of your negative test, submit it with some personal details and the supplier divies up certificate on Photoshop for you.😂

Flyingbanana46

soolin said:

Flyingbanana46 said:

Does anyone know if i can take my already purchased Lateral flow test kit out to Spain to use as my pre-departure test, new UK rule. I bought it a month ago to cover the UK arrival rules but with the change to PCR test it is now spare.

How do you get your 'proof' though to satisfy the rules? You will need a certificate or a code to show it was negative to add to your forms to get back home again.

Hi. The company is called V#v# (not sure if i can mention company names) & they do email you your test result quickly but i will have a back up plan to go to local pharmacy to get the certificate.

cx6

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/travel-rules-covid-test-quarantine-b1969929.html

says 48 hours not 2 days and gives an example

eskbanker

cx6 said:

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/travel-rules-covid-test-quarantine-b1969929.html

says 48 hours not 2 days and gives an example

But the official site says 2 days, so that ought to be regarded as more credible!

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england also includes an example of how to interpret three days, which should indicate how two days will be calculated:

When to take your test

From 4am 7 December, you must take the test in the 2 days before your service to England departs. If your journey to England is a multi-leg journey, you must take the test in the 2 days before the start of the first leg.

Until 4am 7 December, you can take the test any time in the 3 days before the service on which you will arrive in England departs.

For example, if you travel directly to England on Friday, you could take a test any time on the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. The test result must be available for boarding.

Butts

eskbanker said:

cx6 said:

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/travel-rules-covid-test-quarantine-b1969929.html

says 48 hours not 2 days and gives an example

But the official site says 2 days, so that ought to be regarded as more credible!

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england also includes an example of how to interpret three days, which should indicate how two days will be calculated:

When to take your test

From 4am 7 December, you must take the test in the 2 days before your service to England departs. If your journey to England is a multi-leg journey, you must take the test in the 2 days before the start of the first leg.

Until 4am 7 December, you can take the test any time in the 3 days before the service on which you will arrive in England departs.

For example, if you travel directly to England on Friday, you could take a test any time on the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. The test result must be available for boarding.

There is nothing credible about the system.

For people reading this who have not travelled abroad recently what is supposed to and what actually happens are diametrically opposed.

The main reason for the disparity ?

There are no checks and balances, the system is not fit for purpose.